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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,935,245.75 and 23,066,147.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,935,245.75 and 23,066,147.25 is: 35,623,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935,245.75 : 23,066,147.25 = 23,066,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935,245.75/23,066,147.25 = 23,066,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935,245.75x = 23,066,147.25 × 23,066,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935,245.75x = 532,047,148,958,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,047,148,958,682.56/14,935,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623,595.21

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