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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,611,464.50 and 23,270,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,611,464.50 and 23,270,220.75 is: 37,060,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611,464.50 : 23,270,220.75 = 23,270,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611,464.50/23,270,220.75 = 23,270,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611,464.50x = 23,270,220.75 × 23,270,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611,464.50x = 541,503,173,753,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,503,173,753,730.56/14,611,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060,157.37

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