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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,249,972 and 30,517,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,249,972 and 30,517,755.50 is: 65,356,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249,972 : 30,517,755.50 = 30,517,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249,972/30,517,755.50 = 30,517,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249,972x = 30,517,755.50 × 30,517,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249,972x = 931,333,400,757,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,333,400,757,780.25/14,249,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,356,858.30

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