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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,803,867.50 and 33,011,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,803,867.50 and 33,011,646 is: 73,613,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803,867.50 : 33,011,646 = 33,011,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803,867.50/33,011,646 = 33,011,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803,867.50x = 33,011,646 × 33,011,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803,867.50x = 1,089,768,771,629,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,768,771,629,316/14,803,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,613,788.53

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