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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,974,513.88 and 23,002,693.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,974,513.88 and 23,002,693.03 is: 35,334,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974,513.88 : 23,002,693.03 = 23,002,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974,513.88/23,002,693.03 = 23,002,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974,513.88x = 23,002,693.03 × 23,002,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974,513.88x = 529,123,886,689,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,123,886,689,917.31/14,974,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334,962.53

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