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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,807,526 and 33,017,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,807,526 and 33,017,776.50 is: 73,622,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807,526 : 33,017,776.50 = 33,017,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807,526/33,017,776.50 = 33,017,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807,526x = 33,017,776.50 × 33,017,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807,526x = 1,090,173,565,003,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,173,565,003,952.25/14,807,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,622,937.76

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