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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,782,236.75 and 19,773,244.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,782,236.75 and 19,773,244.13 is: 26,449,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782,236.75 : 19,773,244.13 = 19,773,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782,236.75/19,773,244.13 = 19,773,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782,236.75x = 19,773,244.13 × 19,773,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782,236.75x = 390,981,183,226,847
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,981,183,226,847/14,782,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449,392.59

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