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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,896,060.50 and 30,184,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,896,060.50 and 30,184,272.50 is: 65,564,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896,060.50 : 30,184,272.50 = 30,184,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896,060.50/30,184,272.50 = 30,184,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896,060.50x = 30,184,272.50 × 30,184,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896,060.50x = 911,090,306,354,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,090,306,354,256.25/13,896,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,564,647.36

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