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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,974,503.75 and 23,002,677.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,974,503.75 and 23,002,677.56 is: 35,334,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974,503.75 : 23,002,677.56 = 23,002,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974,503.75/23,002,677.56 = 23,002,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974,503.75x = 23,002,677.56 × 23,002,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974,503.75x = 529,123,175,044,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,123,175,044,340.94/14,974,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334,938.90

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