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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,657,280.75 and 32,205,502.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,657,280.75 and 32,205,502.13 is: 70,763,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657,280.75 : 32,205,502.13 = 32,205,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657,280.75/32,205,502.13 = 32,205,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657,280.75x = 32,205,502.13 × 32,205,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657,280.75x = 1,037,194,367,123,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,194,367,123,379.50/14,657,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,763,082.51

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