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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,932,644 and 23,743,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,932,644 and 23,743,836 is: 37,754,181.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932,644 : 23,743,836 = 23,743,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932,644/23,743,836 = 23,743,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932,644x = 23,743,836 × 23,743,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932,644x = 563,769,747,994,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,769,747,994,896/14,932,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754,181.24

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