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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,974,229.50 and 32,218,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,974,229.50 and 32,218,241 is: 69,320,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974,229.50 : 32,218,241 = 32,218,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974,229.50/32,218,241 = 32,218,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974,229.50x = 32,218,241 × 32,218,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974,229.50x = 1,038,015,053,134,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,015,053,134,081/14,974,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,320,097.78

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