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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,838,572.88 and 32,215,125.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,838,572.88 and 32,215,125.09 is: 69,940,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838,572.88 : 32,215,125.09 = 32,215,125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838,572.88/32,215,125.09 = 32,215,125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838,572.88x = 32,215,125.09 × 32,215,125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838,572.88x = 1,037,814,284,805,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,814,284,805,961/14,838,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,940,303.09

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