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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,921,121.38 and 23,726,935.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,921,121.38 and 23,726,935.13 is: 37,729,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921,121.38 : 23,726,935.13 = 23,726,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921,121.38/23,726,935.13 = 23,726,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921,121.38x = 23,726,935.13 × 23,726,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921,121.38x = 562,967,450,425,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,967,450,425,958.75/14,921,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729,567.12

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