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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,891,112 and 32,254,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,891,112 and 32,254,915.50 is: 69,865,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891,112 : 32,254,915.50 = 32,254,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891,112/32,254,915.50 = 32,254,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891,112x = 32,254,915.50 × 32,254,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891,112x = 1,040,379,573,912,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,379,573,912,140.25/14,891,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,865,808.14

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