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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,849,751 and 23,629,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,849,751 and 23,629,108.50 is: 37,598,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849,751 : 23,629,108.50 = 23,629,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849,751/23,629,108.50 = 23,629,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849,751x = 23,629,108.50 × 23,629,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849,751x = 558,334,768,504,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,334,768,504,772.25/14,849,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598,931.36

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