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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,531,899.50 and 34,255,743.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,531,899.50 and 34,255,743.75 is: 80,750,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531,899.50 : 34,255,743.75 = 34,255,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531,899.50/34,255,743.75 = 34,255,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531,899.50x = 34,255,743.75 × 34,255,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531,899.50x = 1,173,455,979,865,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,455,979,865,664/14,531,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,750,350.62

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