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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,195,718.28 and 30,882,566.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,195,718.28 and 30,882,566.25 is: 67,184,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195,718.28 : 30,882,566.25 = 30,882,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195,718.28/30,882,566.25 = 30,882,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195,718.28x = 30,882,566.25 × 30,882,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195,718.28x = 953,732,898,185,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,732,898,185,639/14,195,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,184,546.73

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