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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,611,450 and 23,270,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,611,450 and 23,270,198.50 is: 37,060,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611,450 : 23,270,198.50 = 23,270,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611,450/23,270,198.50 = 23,270,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611,450x = 23,270,198.50 × 23,270,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611,450x = 541,502,138,229,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,502,138,229,402.25/14,611,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060,123.28

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