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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,178,030.75 and 28,876,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,178,030.75 and 28,876,115.25 is: 58,811,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178,030.75 : 28,876,115.25 = 28,876,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178,030.75/28,876,115.25 = 28,876,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178,030.75x = 28,876,115.25 × 28,876,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178,030.75x = 833,830,031,931,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,830,031,931,282.50/14,178,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,811,413.70

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