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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,962,158.32 and 32,232,444.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,962,158.32 and 32,232,444.54 is: 69,437,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962,158.32 : 32,232,444.54 = 32,232,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962,158.32/32,232,444.54 = 32,232,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962,158.32x = 32,232,444.54 × 32,232,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962,158.32x = 1,038,930,480,963,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,930,480,963,707.75/14,962,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,437,206.78

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