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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,852,011.50 and 23,632,470.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,852,011.50 and 23,632,470.56 is: 37,603,907.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852,011.50 : 23,632,470.56 = 23,632,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852,011.50/23,632,470.56 = 23,632,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852,011.50x = 23,632,470.56 × 23,632,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852,011.50x = 558,493,664,887,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,493,664,887,429.06/14,852,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603,907.38

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