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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,894,937 and 32,141,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,894,937 and 32,141,220.50 is: 69,356,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894,937 : 32,141,220.50 = 32,141,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894,937/32,141,220.50 = 32,141,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894,937x = 32,141,220.50 × 32,141,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894,937x = 1,033,058,055,229,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,058,055,229,620.25/14,894,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,356,322.57

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