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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,636,971 and 30,300,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,636,971 and 30,300,682.50 is: 67,326,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636,971 : 30,300,682.50 = 30,300,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636,971/30,300,682.50 = 30,300,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636,971x = 30,300,682.50 × 30,300,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636,971x = 918,131,359,965,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,131,359,965,806.25/13,636,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,326,634.34

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