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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,730,919.50 and 34,724,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,730,919.50 and 34,724,874 is: 81,856,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730,919.50 : 34,724,874 = 34,724,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730,919.50/34,724,874 = 34,724,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730,919.50x = 34,724,874 × 34,724,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730,919.50x = 1,205,816,874,315,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,816,874,315,876/14,730,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,856,185.17

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