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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,212,240.86 and 29,096,740.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,212,240.86 and 29,096,740.74 is: 59,569,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212,240.86 : 29,096,740.74 = 29,096,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212,240.86/29,096,740.74 = 29,096,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212,240.86x = 29,096,740.74 × 29,096,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212,240.86x = 846,620,321,704,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,620,321,704,509.38/14,212,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,569,798.33

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