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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,588,516 and 33,769,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,588,516 and 33,769,791.50 is: 78,170,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588,516 : 33,769,791.50 = 33,769,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588,516/33,769,791.50 = 33,769,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588,516x = 33,769,791.50 × 33,769,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588,516x = 1,140,398,817,953,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,398,817,953,472.25/14,588,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,170,995.46

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