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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,982,730.50 and 32,239,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,982,730.50 and 32,239,393.50 is: 69,371,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982,730.50 : 32,239,393.50 = 32,239,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982,730.50/32,239,393.50 = 32,239,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982,730.50x = 32,239,393.50 × 32,239,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982,730.50x = 1,039,378,493,247,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,378,493,247,842.25/14,982,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,371,767.27

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