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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,869,156.50 and 23,151,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,869,156.50 and 23,151,825 is: 36,048,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869,156.50 : 23,151,825 = 23,151,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869,156.50/23,151,825 = 23,151,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869,156.50x = 23,151,825 × 23,151,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869,156.50x = 536,007,000,830,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,007,000,830,625/14,869,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048,245.29

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