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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,886,213 and 32,246,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,886,213 and 32,246,452.50 is: 69,852,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886,213 : 32,246,452.50 = 32,246,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886,213/32,246,452.50 = 32,246,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886,213x = 32,246,452.50 × 32,246,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886,213x = 1,039,833,698,834,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,833,698,834,756.25/14,886,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,852,130.88

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