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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,921,012 and 23,726,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,921,012 and 23,726,631 is: 37,728,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921,012 : 23,726,631 = 23,726,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921,012/23,726,631 = 23,726,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921,012x = 23,726,631 × 23,726,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921,012x = 562,953,018,610,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,953,018,610,161/14,921,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728,876.47

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