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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,920,819.31 and 23,726,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,920,819.31 and 23,726,337.75 is: 37,728,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920,819.31 : 23,726,337.75 = 23,726,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920,819.31/23,726,337.75 = 23,726,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920,819.31x = 23,726,337.75 × 23,726,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920,819.31x = 562,939,103,027,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,939,103,027,075.06/14,920,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728,431.08

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