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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,234,560.50 and 29,478,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,234,560.50 and 29,478,489.50 is: 61,047,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234,560.50 : 29,478,489.50 = 29,478,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234,560.50/29,478,489.50 = 29,478,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234,560.50x = 29,478,489.50 × 29,478,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234,560.50x = 868,981,343,201,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,981,343,201,610.25/14,234,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,047,290.02

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