Finding the Third Proportional to 14,588,514 and 33,769,786.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,588,514 and 33,769,786.50 is: 78,170,983.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,588,514 : 33,769,786.50 = 33,769,786.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,588,514/33,769,786.50 = 33,769,786.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,588,514x = 33,769,786.50 × 33,769,786.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,588,514x = 1,140,398,480,255,582.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,140,398,480,255,582.25/14,588,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,170,983.03
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