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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,247,243.94 and 33,598,960.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,247,243.94 and 33,598,960.13 is: 79,235,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247,243.94 : 33,598,960.13 = 33,598,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247,243.94/33,598,960.13 = 33,598,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247,243.94x = 33,598,960.13 × 33,598,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247,243.94x = 1,128,890,121,481,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,890,121,481,340/14,247,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,235,684.21

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