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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,966,907.75 and 32,328,822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,966,907.75 and 32,328,822.75 is: 69,830,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966,907.75 : 32,328,822.75 = 32,328,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966,907.75/32,328,822.75 = 32,328,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966,907.75x = 32,328,822.75 × 32,328,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966,907.75x = 1,045,152,780,400,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,152,780,400,917.50/14,966,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,830,909.49

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