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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,840,333.31 and 32,337,260.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,840,333.31 and 32,337,260.44 is: 75,554,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840,333.31 : 32,337,260.44 = 32,337,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840,333.31/32,337,260.44 = 32,337,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840,333.31x = 32,337,260.44 × 32,337,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840,333.31x = 1,045,698,412,602,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,698,412,602,702.75/13,840,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,554,424.09

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