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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,147,912 and 30,312,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,147,912 and 30,312,717.50 is: 64,946,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,147,912 : 30,312,717.50 = 30,312,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,147,912/30,312,717.50 = 30,312,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,147,912x = 30,312,717.50 × 30,312,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,147,912x = 918,860,842,234,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,860,842,234,806.25/14,147,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,946,745.66

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