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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,978,073.25 and 29,899,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,978,073.25 and 29,899,222.50 is: 63,954,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978,073.25 : 29,899,222.50 = 29,899,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978,073.25/29,899,222.50 = 29,899,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978,073.25x = 29,899,222.50 × 29,899,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978,073.25x = 893,963,506,104,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,963,506,104,506.25/13,978,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,954,701.78

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