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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,921,151.75 and 23,726,945.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,921,151.75 and 23,726,945.25 is: 37,729,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921,151.75 : 23,726,945.25 = 23,726,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921,151.75/23,726,945.25 = 23,726,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921,151.75x = 23,726,945.25 × 23,726,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921,151.75x = 562,967,930,896,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,967,930,896,497.50/14,921,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729,522.51

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