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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,250,674.25 and 30,740,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,250,674.25 and 30,740,836.50 is: 66,312,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250,674.25 : 30,740,836.50 = 30,740,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250,674.25/30,740,836.50 = 30,740,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250,674.25x = 30,740,836.50 × 30,740,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250,674.25x = 944,999,028,719,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,999,028,719,732.25/14,250,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,312,583.68

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