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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,692,999 and 34,310,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,692,999 and 34,310,561.50 is: 80,120,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692,999 : 34,310,561.50 = 34,310,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692,999/34,310,561.50 = 34,310,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692,999x = 34,310,561.50 × 34,310,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692,999x = 1,177,214,630,445,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,214,630,445,282.25/14,692,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,120,786.13

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