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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,947,052.63 and 24,406,982.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,947,052.63 and 24,406,982.44 is: 39,854,063.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947,052.63 : 24,406,982.44 = 24,406,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947,052.63/24,406,982.44 = 24,406,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947,052.63x = 24,406,982.44 × 24,406,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947,052.63x = 595,700,791,704,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,700,791,704,433.50/14,947,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854,063.99

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