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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,256,984.31 and 29,269,774.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,256,984.31 and 29,269,774.69 is: 60,091,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256,984.31 : 29,269,774.69 = 29,269,774.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256,984.31/29,269,774.69 = 29,269,774.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256,984.31x = 29,269,774.69 × 29,269,774.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256,984.31x = 856,719,710,257,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,719,710,257,015.75/14,256,984.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,091,229.08

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