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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,968,234.13 and 32,172,537.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,968,234.13 and 32,172,537.38 is: 69,151,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968,234.13 : 32,172,537.38 = 32,172,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968,234.13/32,172,537.38 = 32,172,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968,234.13x = 32,172,537.38 × 32,172,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968,234.13x = 1,035,072,161,145,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,072,161,145,771.88/14,968,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,151,254.08

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