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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,852,062.69 and 23,632,545.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,852,062.69 and 23,632,545.38 is: 37,604,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852,062.69 : 23,632,545.38 = 23,632,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852,062.69/23,632,545.38 = 23,632,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852,062.69x = 23,632,545.38 × 23,632,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852,062.69x = 558,497,200,901,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,497,200,901,433.88/14,852,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604,015.86

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