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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,759,811 and 32,028,499.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,759,811 and 32,028,499.50 is: 69,501,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759,811 : 32,028,499.50 = 32,028,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759,811/32,028,499.50 = 32,028,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759,811x = 32,028,499.50 × 32,028,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759,811x = 1,025,824,780,221,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,824,780,221,500.25/14,759,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,501,213.82

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