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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,807,508.75 and 33,017,743.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,807,508.75 and 33,017,743.13 is: 73,622,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807,508.75 : 33,017,743.13 = 33,017,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807,508.75/33,017,743.13 = 33,017,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807,508.75x = 33,017,743.13 × 33,017,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807,508.75x = 1,090,171,361,068,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,171,361,068,484.75/14,807,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,622,874.68

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