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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,247,249 and 33,598,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,247,249 and 33,598,972.50 is: 79,235,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247,249 : 33,598,972.50 = 33,598,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247,249/33,598,972.50 = 33,598,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247,249x = 33,598,972.50 × 33,598,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247,249x = 1,128,890,953,055,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,890,953,055,756.25/14,247,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,235,714.42

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