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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,998,051.13 and 32,121,835.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,998,051.13 and 32,121,835.88 is: 68,796,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998,051.13 : 32,121,835.88 = 32,121,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998,051.13/32,121,835.88 = 32,121,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998,051.13x = 32,121,835.88 × 32,121,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998,051.13x = 1,031,812,339,980,437
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,812,339,980,437/14,998,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,796,427.71

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