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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,916,380.34 and 23,013,259.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,916,380.34 and 23,013,259.95 is: 35,505,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916,380.34 : 23,013,259.95 = 23,013,259.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916,380.34/23,013,259.95 = 23,013,259.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916,380.34x = 23,013,259.95 × 23,013,259.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916,380.34x = 529,610,133,310,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,610,133,310,501.69/14,916,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505,271.46

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