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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,962,155.47 and 32,232,438.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,962,155.47 and 32,232,438.84 is: 69,437,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962,155.47 : 32,232,438.84 = 32,232,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962,155.47/32,232,438.84 = 32,232,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962,155.47x = 32,232,438.84 × 32,232,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962,155.47x = 1,038,930,113,816,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,930,113,816,083.88/14,962,155.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,437,195.46

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