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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,773,026.38 and 23,600,225.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,773,026.38 and 23,600,225.81 is: 37,701,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773,026.38 : 23,600,225.81 = 23,600,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773,026.38/23,600,225.81 = 23,600,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773,026.38x = 23,600,225.81 × 23,600,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773,026.38x = 556,970,658,400,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,970,658,400,991.31/14,773,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701,865.84

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