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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,982,726.94 and 32,239,387.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,982,726.94 and 32,239,387.13 is: 69,371,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982,726.94 : 32,239,387.13 = 32,239,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982,726.94/32,239,387.13 = 32,239,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982,726.94x = 32,239,387.13 × 32,239,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982,726.94x = 1,039,378,082,195,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,378,082,195,615.75/14,982,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,371,756.33

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