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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,138,725.50 and 30,509,399.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,138,725.50 and 30,509,399.25 is: 65,835,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138,725.50 : 30,509,399.25 = 30,509,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138,725.50/30,509,399.25 = 30,509,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138,725.50x = 30,509,399.25 × 30,509,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138,725.50x = 930,823,442,595,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,823,442,595,900.50/14,138,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,835,031.78

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