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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,955,282.75 and 32,462,948.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,955,282.75 and 32,462,948.25 is: 70,466,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955,282.75 : 32,462,948.25 = 32,462,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955,282.75/32,462,948.25 = 32,462,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955,282.75x = 32,462,948.25 × 32,462,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955,282.75x = 1,053,843,009,082,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,843,009,082,178/14,955,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,466,271.13

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