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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,847,568.75 and 32,054,615.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,847,568.75 and 32,054,615.86 is: 74,200,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847,568.75 : 32,054,615.86 = 32,054,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847,568.75/32,054,615.86 = 32,054,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847,568.75x = 32,054,615.86 × 32,054,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847,568.75x = 1,027,498,397,892,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,498,397,892,095.25/13,847,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,200,635.25

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