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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,672,316.38 and 32,178,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,672,316.38 and 32,178,984.75 is: 70,574,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672,316.38 : 32,178,984.75 = 32,178,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672,316.38/32,178,984.75 = 32,178,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672,316.38x = 32,178,984.75 × 32,178,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672,316.38x = 1,035,487,059,540,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,487,059,540,732.50/14,672,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,574,204.72

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