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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,129,858.95 and 30,424,811.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,129,858.95 and 30,424,811.20 is: 65,511,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,129,858.95 : 30,424,811.20 = 30,424,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,129,858.95/30,424,811.20 = 30,424,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,129,858.95x = 30,424,811.20 × 30,424,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,129,858.95x = 925,669,136,745,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,669,136,745,739.75/14,129,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,511,562.42

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