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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,887,213.88 and 32,247,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,887,213.88 and 32,247,652.50 is: 69,852,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887,213.88 : 32,247,652.50 = 32,247,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887,213.88/32,247,652.50 = 32,247,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887,213.88x = 32,247,652.50 × 32,247,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887,213.88x = 1,039,911,091,760,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,911,091,760,756.25/14,887,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,852,633.31

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