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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,244,427.50 and 28,992,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,244,427.50 and 28,992,276 is: 59,009,185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244,427.50 : 28,992,276 = 28,992,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244,427.50/28,992,276 = 28,992,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244,427.50x = 28,992,276 × 28,992,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244,427.50x = 840,552,067,660,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,552,067,660,176/14,244,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,009,185.71

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