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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,858,787.38 and 32,355,447.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,858,787.38 and 32,355,447.75 is: 70,454,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858,787.38 : 32,355,447.75 = 32,355,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858,787.38/32,355,447.75 = 32,355,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858,787.38x = 32,355,447.75 × 32,355,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858,787.38x = 1,046,874,999,102,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,874,999,102,980/14,858,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,454,941.76

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