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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,849,796 and 23,629,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,849,796 and 23,629,176 is: 37,599,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849,796 : 23,629,176 = 23,629,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849,796/23,629,176 = 23,629,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849,796x = 23,629,176 × 23,629,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849,796x = 558,337,958,438,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,337,958,438,976/14,849,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599,032.23

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