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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,451,418.27 and 33,721,140.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,451,418.27 and 33,721,140.38 is: 78,685,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451,418.27 : 33,721,140.38 = 33,721,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451,418.27/33,721,140.38 = 33,721,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451,418.27x = 33,721,140.38 × 33,721,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451,418.27x = 1,137,115,308,190,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,115,308,190,455.25/14,451,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,685,377.91

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