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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,633,918.53 and 32,539,750.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,633,918.53 and 32,539,750.22 is: 72,354,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633,918.53 : 32,539,750.22 = 32,539,750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633,918.53/32,539,750.22 = 32,539,750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633,918.53x = 32,539,750.22 × 32,539,750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633,918.53x = 1,058,835,344,298,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,835,344,298,640.62/14,633,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,354,874.88

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