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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,657,834.25 and 32,206,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,657,834.25 and 32,206,335.75 is: 70,764,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657,834.25 : 32,206,335.75 = 32,206,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657,834.25/32,206,335.75 = 32,206,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657,834.25x = 32,206,335.75 × 32,206,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657,834.25x = 1,037,248,062,441,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,248,062,441,728/14,657,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,764,073.65

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