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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,979,426.75 and 32,272,841.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,979,426.75 and 32,272,841.25 is: 69,531,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979,426.75 : 32,272,841.25 = 32,272,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979,426.75/32,272,841.25 = 32,272,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979,426.75x = 32,272,841.25 × 32,272,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979,426.75x = 1,041,536,282,347,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,536,282,347,701.50/14,979,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,531,117.56

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