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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,935,779 and 23,067,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,935,779 and 23,067,013.50 is: 35,624,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935,779 : 23,067,013.50 = 23,067,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935,779/23,067,013.50 = 23,067,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935,779x = 23,067,013.50 × 23,067,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935,779x = 532,087,111,809,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,087,111,809,182.25/14,935,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624,998.99

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