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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,722,306.88 and 24,451,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,722,306.88 and 24,451,632 is: 40,610,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722,306.88 : 24,451,632 = 24,451,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722,306.88/24,451,632 = 24,451,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722,306.88x = 24,451,632 × 24,451,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722,306.88x = 597,882,307,463,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,882,307,463,424/14,722,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610,640.20

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