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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,187,190.50 and 29,506,663.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,187,190.50 and 29,506,663.55 is: 61,368,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187,190.50 : 29,506,663.55 = 29,506,663.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187,190.50/29,506,663.55 = 29,506,663.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187,190.50x = 29,506,663.55 × 29,506,663.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187,190.50x = 870,643,193,668,423
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,643,193,668,423/14,187,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,368,259.89

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