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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,241,141.75 and 30,605,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,241,141.75 and 30,605,587.50 is: 65,774,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241,141.75 : 30,605,587.50 = 30,605,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241,141.75/30,605,587.50 = 30,605,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241,141.75x = 30,605,587.50 × 30,605,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241,141.75x = 936,701,986,220,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,701,986,220,156.25/14,241,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,774,360.14

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