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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,847,637.75 and 32,054,773.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,847,637.75 and 32,054,773.88 is: 74,200,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847,637.75 : 32,054,773.88 = 32,054,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847,637.75/32,054,773.88 = 32,054,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847,637.75x = 32,054,773.88 × 32,054,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847,637.75x = 1,027,508,528,177,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,508,528,177,382.50/13,847,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,200,997.07

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