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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,779,256.20 and 23,534,806.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,779,256.20 and 23,534,806.29 is: 37,477,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779,256.20 : 23,534,806.29 = 23,534,806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779,256.20/23,534,806.29 = 23,534,806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779,256.20x = 23,534,806.29 × 23,534,806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779,256.20x = 553,887,107,063,672.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,887,107,063,672.31/14,779,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477,333.06

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