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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,803,992 and 33,011,857.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,803,992 and 33,011,857.13 is: 73,614,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803,992 : 33,011,857.13 = 33,011,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803,992/33,011,857.13 = 33,011,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803,992x = 33,011,857.13 × 33,011,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803,992x = 1,089,782,710,841,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,782,710,841,413.25/14,803,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,614,111.03

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