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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,955,269.84 and 32,462,922.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,955,269.84 and 32,462,922.45 is: 70,466,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955,269.84 : 32,462,922.45 = 32,462,922.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955,269.84/32,462,922.45 = 32,462,922.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955,269.84x = 32,462,922.45 × 32,462,922.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955,269.84x = 1,053,841,333,690,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,841,333,690,341.75/14,955,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,466,219.95

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