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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,990,125.50 and 32,548,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,990,125.50 and 32,548,801.50 is: 70,674,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990,125.50 : 32,548,801.50 = 32,548,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990,125.50/32,548,801.50 = 32,548,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990,125.50x = 32,548,801.50 × 32,548,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990,125.50x = 1,059,424,479,086,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,424,479,086,402.25/14,990,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,674,823.84

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