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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,692,974.75 and 34,310,486.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,692,974.75 and 34,310,486.25 is: 80,120,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692,974.75 : 34,310,486.25 = 34,310,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692,974.75/34,310,486.25 = 34,310,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692,974.75x = 34,310,486.25 × 34,310,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692,974.75x = 1,177,209,466,711,439
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,209,466,711,439/14,692,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,120,566.92

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