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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,970,468.94 and 32,481,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,970,468.94 and 32,481,897.75 is: 70,476,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970,468.94 : 32,481,897.75 = 32,481,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970,468.94/32,481,897.75 = 32,481,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970,468.94x = 32,481,897.75 × 32,481,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970,468.94x = 1,055,073,681,441,455
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,073,681,441,455/14,970,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,476,996.13

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