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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,944,950.56 and 24,403,755.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,944,950.56 and 24,403,755.94 is: 39,849,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944,950.56 : 24,403,755.94 = 24,403,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944,950.56/24,403,755.94 = 24,403,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944,950.56x = 24,403,755.94 × 24,403,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944,950.56x = 595,543,303,857,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,543,303,857,066.50/14,944,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849,131.74

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