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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,152,842.56 and 30,955,503.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,152,842.56 and 30,955,503.94 is: 67,706,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152,842.56 : 30,955,503.94 = 30,955,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152,842.56/30,955,503.94 = 30,955,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152,842.56x = 30,955,503.94 × 30,955,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152,842.56x = 958,243,224,024,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,243,224,024,578/14,152,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,706,767.72

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