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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,451,483.49 and 33,721,265.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,451,483.49 and 33,721,265.43 is: 78,685,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451,483.49 : 33,721,265.43 = 33,721,265.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451,483.49/33,721,265.43 = 33,721,265.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451,483.49x = 33,721,265.43 × 33,721,265.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451,483.49x = 1,137,123,742,508,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,123,742,508,725.50/14,451,483.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,685,606.43

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