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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,744,151 and 23,078,598.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,744,151 and 23,078,598.75 is: 36,124,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744,151 : 23,078,598.75 = 23,078,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744,151/23,078,598.75 = 23,078,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744,151x = 23,078,598.75 × 23,078,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744,151x = 532,621,720,263,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,621,720,263,501.56/14,744,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124,271.94

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