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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,216,895 and 30,699,155.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,216,895 and 30,699,155.25 is: 66,290,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216,895 : 30,699,155.25 = 30,699,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216,895/30,699,155.25 = 30,699,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216,895x = 30,699,155.25 × 30,699,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216,895x = 942,438,133,063,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,438,133,063,602.50/14,216,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,290,011.50

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