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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,714,358.50 and 34,368,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,714,358.50 and 34,368,445 is: 80,274,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714,358.50 : 34,368,445 = 34,368,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714,358.50/34,368,445 = 34,368,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714,358.50x = 34,368,445 × 34,368,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714,358.50x = 1,181,190,011,718,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,190,011,718,025/14,714,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,274,652.25

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