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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,765,640.75 and 23,110,202.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,765,640.75 and 23,110,202.25 is: 36,170,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765,640.75 : 23,110,202.25 = 23,110,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765,640.75/23,110,202.25 = 23,110,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765,640.75x = 23,110,202.25 × 23,110,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765,640.75x = 534,081,448,035,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,081,448,035,905.06/14,765,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170,556.84

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