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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,863,518.50 and 32,649,961.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,863,518.50 and 32,649,961.75 is: 71,720,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863,518.50 : 32,649,961.75 = 32,649,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863,518.50/32,649,961.75 = 32,649,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863,518.50x = 32,649,961.75 × 32,649,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863,518.50x = 1,066,020,002,276,463
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,020,002,276,463/14,863,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,720,568.87

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