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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,147,847 and 28,815,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,147,847 and 28,815,956.50 is: 58,691,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,147,847 : 28,815,956.50 = 28,815,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,147,847/28,815,956.50 = 28,815,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,147,847x = 28,815,956.50 × 28,815,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,147,847x = 830,359,349,009,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,359,349,009,892.25/14,147,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,691,569.75

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