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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,765,672.25 and 23,110,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,765,672.25 and 23,110,251.75 is: 36,170,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765,672.25 : 23,110,251.75 = 23,110,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765,672.25/23,110,251.75 = 23,110,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765,672.25x = 23,110,251.75 × 23,110,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765,672.25x = 534,083,735,948,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,083,735,948,378.06/14,765,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170,634.63

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