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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,920,897.25 and 23,726,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,920,897.25 and 23,726,530.25 is: 37,728,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920,897.25 : 23,726,530.25 = 23,726,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920,897.25/23,726,530.25 = 23,726,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920,897.25x = 23,726,530.25 × 23,726,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920,897.25x = 562,948,237,704,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,948,237,704,165.06/14,920,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728,846.21

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