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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,770,683 and 23,732,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,770,683 and 23,732,376.75 is: 38,131,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770,683 : 23,732,376.75 = 23,732,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770,683/23,732,376.75 = 23,732,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770,683x = 23,732,376.75 × 23,732,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770,683x = 563,225,706,203,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,225,706,203,940.50/14,770,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131,324.48

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