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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,914,755 and 23,031,499.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,914,755 and 23,031,499.50 is: 35,565,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914,755 : 23,031,499.50 = 23,031,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914,755/23,031,499.50 = 23,031,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914,755x = 23,031,499.50 × 23,031,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914,755x = 530,449,969,218,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,449,969,218,500.25/14,914,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565,449.73

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