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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,080,336.31 and 29,239,820.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,080,336.31 and 29,239,820.44 is: 60,720,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080,336.31 : 29,239,820.44 = 29,239,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080,336.31/29,239,820.44 = 29,239,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080,336.31x = 29,239,820.44 × 29,239,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080,336.31x = 854,967,099,217,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,967,099,217,242.75/14,080,336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,720,644.75

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