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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,939,885.50 and 30,196,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,939,885.50 and 30,196,558.50 is: 65,411,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,939,885.50 : 30,196,558.50 = 30,196,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,939,885.50/30,196,558.50 = 30,196,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,939,885.50x = 30,196,558.50 × 30,196,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,939,885.50x = 911,832,145,243,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,832,145,243,922.25/13,939,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,411,738.51

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