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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,957,853.75 and 32,150,207.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,957,853.75 and 32,150,207.25 is: 69,103,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957,853.75 : 32,150,207.25 = 32,150,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957,853.75/32,150,207.25 = 32,150,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957,853.75x = 32,150,207.25 × 32,150,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957,853.75x = 1,033,635,826,217,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,635,826,217,952.50/14,957,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,103,217.85

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