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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,231,487.50 and 30,624,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,231,487.50 and 30,624,379 is: 65,899,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,231,487.50 : 30,624,379 = 30,624,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,231,487.50/30,624,379 = 30,624,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,231,487.50x = 30,624,379 × 30,624,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,231,487.50x = 937,852,589,135,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,852,589,135,641/14,231,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,899,828.75

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