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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,847,635.50 and 32,054,768.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,847,635.50 and 32,054,768.25 is: 74,200,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847,635.50 : 32,054,768.25 = 32,054,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847,635.50/32,054,768.25 = 32,054,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847,635.50x = 32,054,768.25 × 32,054,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847,635.50x = 1,027,508,167,561,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,508,167,561,208/13,847,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,200,983.09

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