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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,764,891.50 and 23,115,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,764,891.50 and 23,115,042 is: 36,187,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764,891.50 : 23,115,042 = 23,115,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764,891.50/23,115,042 = 23,115,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764,891.50x = 23,115,042 × 23,115,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764,891.50x = 534,305,166,661,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,305,166,661,764/14,764,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187,544.40

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