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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,510,173.50 and 34,205,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,510,173.50 and 34,205,001 is: 80,631,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510,173.50 : 34,205,001 = 34,205,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510,173.50/34,205,001 = 34,205,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510,173.50x = 34,205,001 × 34,205,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510,173.50x = 1,169,982,093,410,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,982,093,410,001/14,510,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,631,847.26

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