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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,956,543.69 and 32,533,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,956,543.69 and 32,533,629.75 is: 70,767,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956,543.69 : 32,533,629.75 = 32,533,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956,543.69/32,533,629.75 = 32,533,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956,543.69x = 32,533,629.75 × 32,533,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956,543.69x = 1,058,437,064,710,085
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,437,064,710,085/14,956,543.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,767,490.59

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