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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,949,120 and 23,086,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,949,120 and 23,086,176 is: 35,652,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949,120 : 23,086,176 = 23,086,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949,120/23,086,176 = 23,086,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949,120x = 23,086,176 × 23,086,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949,120x = 532,971,522,302,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,971,522,302,976/14,949,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652,367.65

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