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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,747,595.96 and 23,084,015.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,747,595.96 and 23,084,015.66 is: 36,132,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747,595.96 : 23,084,015.66 = 23,084,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747,595.96/23,084,015.66 = 23,084,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747,595.96x = 23,084,015.66 × 23,084,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747,595.96x = 532,871,778,998,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,871,778,998,373.56/14,747,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132,789.40

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