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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,838,599.50 and 32,215,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,838,599.50 and 32,215,178.75 is: 69,940,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838,599.50 : 32,215,178.75 = 32,215,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838,599.50/32,215,178.75 = 32,215,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838,599.50x = 32,215,178.75 × 32,215,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838,599.50x = 1,037,817,741,894,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,817,741,894,451.50/14,838,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,940,410.61

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