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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,886,207 and 32,246,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,886,207 and 32,246,439.75 is: 69,852,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886,207 : 32,246,439.75 = 32,246,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886,207/32,246,439.75 = 32,246,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886,207x = 32,246,439.75 × 32,246,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886,207x = 1,039,832,876,550,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,832,876,550,380/14,886,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,852,103.80

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