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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,588,436.38 and 33,769,598.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,588,436.38 and 33,769,598.63 is: 78,170,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588,436.38 : 33,769,598.63 = 33,769,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588,436.38/33,769,598.63 = 33,769,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588,436.38x = 33,769,598.63 × 33,769,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588,436.38x = 1,140,385,791,293,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,385,791,293,602/14,588,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,170,529.18

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