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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,807,226.38 and 33,017,180.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,807,226.38 and 33,017,180.63 is: 73,621,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807,226.38 : 33,017,180.63 = 33,017,180.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807,226.38/33,017,180.63 = 33,017,180.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807,226.38x = 33,017,180.63 × 33,017,180.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807,226.38x = 1,090,134,216,423,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,134,216,423,875.38/14,807,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,621,770.13

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