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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,849,744.50 and 23,629,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,849,744.50 and 23,629,099 is: 37,598,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849,744.50 : 23,629,099 = 23,629,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849,744.50/23,629,099 = 23,629,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849,744.50x = 23,629,099 × 23,629,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849,744.50x = 558,334,319,551,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,334,319,551,801/14,849,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598,917.58

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