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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,256,984.28 and 29,269,773.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,256,984.28 and 29,269,773.38 is: 60,091,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256,984.28 : 29,269,773.38 = 29,269,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256,984.28/29,269,773.38 = 29,269,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256,984.28x = 29,269,773.38 × 29,269,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256,984.28x = 856,719,633,423,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,719,633,423,858.88/14,256,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,091,223.82

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