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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,932,647 and 23,743,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,932,647 and 23,743,840.50 is: 37,754,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932,647 : 23,743,840.50 = 23,743,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932,647/23,743,840.50 = 23,743,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932,647x = 23,743,840.50 × 23,743,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932,647x = 563,769,961,689,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,769,961,689,440.25/14,932,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754,187.97

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