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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,743,348.31 and 23,077,566.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,743,348.31 and 23,077,566.56 is: 36,123,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743,348.31 : 23,077,566.56 = 23,077,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743,348.31/23,077,566.56 = 23,077,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743,348.31x = 23,077,566.56 × 23,077,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743,348.31x = 532,574,078,446,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,574,078,446,618.06/14,743,348.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123,007.28

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