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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,588,437.50 and 33,769,599.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,588,437.50 and 33,769,599.75 is: 78,170,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588,437.50 : 33,769,599.75 = 33,769,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588,437.50/33,769,599.75 = 33,769,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588,437.50x = 33,769,599.75 × 33,769,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588,437.50x = 1,140,385,867,275,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,385,867,275,200/14,588,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,170,528.36

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