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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,955,271.75 and 32,462,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,955,271.75 and 32,462,926.50 is: 70,466,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955,271.75 : 32,462,926.50 = 32,462,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955,271.75/32,462,926.50 = 32,462,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955,271.75x = 32,462,926.50 × 32,462,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955,271.75x = 1,053,841,596,944,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,841,596,944,402.25/14,955,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,466,228.54

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