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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,672,221.50 and 32,178,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,672,221.50 and 32,178,795 is: 70,573,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672,221.50 : 32,178,795 = 32,178,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672,221.50/32,178,795 = 32,178,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672,221.50x = 32,178,795 × 32,178,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672,221.50x = 1,035,474,847,652,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,474,847,652,025/14,672,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,573,828.76

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