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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,510,162.25 and 34,204,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,510,162.25 and 34,204,974.75 is: 80,631,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510,162.25 : 34,204,974.75 = 34,204,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510,162.25/34,204,974.75 = 34,204,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510,162.25x = 34,204,974.75 × 34,204,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510,162.25x = 1,169,980,297,648,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,980,297,648,137.50/14,510,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,631,786.02

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