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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,770,674.84 and 23,732,363.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,770,674.84 and 23,732,363.39 is: 38,131,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770,674.84 : 23,732,363.39 = 23,732,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770,674.84/23,732,363.39 = 23,732,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770,674.84x = 23,732,363.39 × 23,732,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770,674.84x = 563,225,072,104,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,225,072,104,677.75/14,770,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131,302.60

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