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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,847,641 and 32,054,781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,847,641 and 32,054,781.50 is: 74,201,014.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847,641 : 32,054,781.50 = 32,054,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847,641/32,054,781.50 = 32,054,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847,641x = 32,054,781.50 × 32,054,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847,641x = 1,027,509,017,012,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,509,017,012,742.25/13,847,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,201,014.96

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