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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,879,863 and 30,076,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,879,863 and 30,076,312.50 is: 65,172,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879,863 : 30,076,312.50 = 30,076,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879,863/30,076,312.50 = 30,076,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879,863x = 30,076,312.50 × 30,076,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879,863x = 904,584,573,597,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,584,573,597,656.25/13,879,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,172,442.52

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