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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,973,908.50 and 30,408,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,973,908.50 and 30,408,187.50 is: 66,170,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973,908.50 : 30,408,187.50 = 30,408,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973,908.50/30,408,187.50 = 30,408,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973,908.50x = 30,408,187.50 × 30,408,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973,908.50x = 924,657,867,035,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,657,867,035,156.25/13,973,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,170,310.69

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