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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,881,457.19 and 32,043,465.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,881,457.19 and 32,043,465.56 is: 68,997,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881,457.19 : 32,043,465.56 = 32,043,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881,457.19/32,043,465.56 = 32,043,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881,457.19x = 32,043,465.56 × 32,043,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881,457.19x = 1,026,783,685,255,123.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,783,685,255,123.50/14,881,457.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,997,523.05

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