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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,593,459.50 and 33,779,868.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,593,459.50 and 33,779,868.75 is: 78,191,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593,459.50 : 33,779,868.75 = 33,779,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593,459.50/33,779,868.75 = 33,779,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593,459.50x = 33,779,868.75 × 33,779,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593,459.50x = 1,141,079,532,767,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,079,532,767,226.50/14,593,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,191,160.41

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