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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,895,985.75 and 30,184,114.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,895,985.75 and 30,184,114.88 is: 65,564,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895,985.75 : 30,184,114.88 = 30,184,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895,985.75/30,184,114.88 = 30,184,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895,985.75x = 30,184,114.88 × 30,184,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895,985.75x = 911,080,790,787,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,080,790,787,196.25/13,895,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,564,315.28

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