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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,576,947.31 and 33,746,526.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,576,947.31 and 33,746,526.28 is: 78,125,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576,947.31 : 33,746,526.28 = 33,746,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576,947.31/33,746,526.28 = 33,746,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576,947.31x = 33,746,526.28 × 33,746,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576,947.31x = 1,138,828,036,051,097
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,828,036,051,097/14,576,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,125,276.28

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