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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,806,960 and 30,038,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,806,960 and 30,038,039.50 is: 65,349,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,806,960 : 30,038,039.50 = 30,038,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,806,960/30,038,039.50 = 30,038,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,806,960x = 30,038,039.50 × 30,038,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,806,960x = 902,283,817,003,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,283,817,003,560.25/13,806,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,349,926.20

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