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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,730,946.88 and 34,724,939.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,730,946.88 and 34,724,939.63 is: 81,856,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730,946.88 : 34,724,939.63 = 34,724,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730,946.88/34,724,939.63 = 34,724,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730,946.88x = 34,724,939.63 × 34,724,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730,946.88x = 1,205,821,431,959,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,821,431,959,895.25/14,730,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,856,342.45

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