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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,847,548.50 and 30,133,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,847,548.50 and 30,133,372.50 is: 65,572,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847,548.50 : 30,133,372.50 = 30,133,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847,548.50/30,133,372.50 = 30,133,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847,548.50x = 30,133,372.50 × 30,133,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847,548.50x = 908,020,138,223,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,020,138,223,756.25/13,847,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,572,627.40

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