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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,773,527 and 23,600,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,773,527 and 23,600,944.50 is: 37,702,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773,527 : 23,600,944.50 = 23,600,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773,527/23,600,944.50 = 23,600,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773,527x = 23,600,944.50 × 23,600,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773,527x = 557,004,581,292,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,004,581,292,080.25/14,773,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702,884.44

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