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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,947,264.13 and 24,407,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,947,264.13 and 24,407,284.50 is: 39,854,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947,264.13 : 24,407,284.50 = 24,407,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947,264.13/24,407,284.50 = 24,407,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947,264.13x = 24,407,284.50 × 24,407,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947,264.13x = 595,715,536,663,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,715,536,663,940.25/14,947,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854,486.53

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