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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,085,150.75 and 30,870,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,085,150.75 and 30,870,517.50 is: 67,659,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085,150.75 : 30,870,517.50 = 30,870,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085,150.75/30,870,517.50 = 30,870,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085,150.75x = 30,870,517.50 × 30,870,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085,150.75x = 952,988,850,717,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,988,850,717,806.25/14,085,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,659,116.16

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