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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,989,999.80 and 30,255,231.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,989,999.80 and 30,255,231.38 is: 65,430,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,989,999.80 : 30,255,231.38 = 30,255,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,989,999.80/30,255,231.38 = 30,255,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,989,999.80x = 30,255,231.38 × 30,255,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,989,999.80x = 915,379,025,554,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,379,025,554,784.38/13,989,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,430,953.46

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