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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,765,647.50 and 23,110,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,765,647.50 and 23,110,209 is: 36,170,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765,647.50 : 23,110,209 = 23,110,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765,647.50/23,110,209 = 23,110,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765,647.50x = 23,110,209 × 23,110,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765,647.50x = 534,081,760,023,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,081,760,023,681/14,765,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170,561.43

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