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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,914,767 and 23,031,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,914,767 and 23,031,517.50 is: 35,565,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914,767 : 23,031,517.50 = 23,031,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914,767/23,031,517.50 = 23,031,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914,767x = 23,031,517.50 × 23,031,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914,767x = 530,450,798,352,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,450,798,352,806.25/14,914,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565,476.71

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