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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,577,090 and 33,746,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,577,090 and 33,746,880.75 is: 78,126,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577,090 : 33,746,880.75 = 33,746,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577,090/33,746,880.75 = 33,746,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577,090x = 33,746,880.75 × 33,746,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577,090x = 1,138,851,960,354,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,851,960,354,720.50/14,577,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,126,152.77

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