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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,258,450.25 and 30,789,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,258,450.25 and 30,789,618.75 is: 66,486,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258,450.25 : 30,789,618.75 = 30,789,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258,450.25/30,789,618.75 = 30,789,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258,450.25x = 30,789,618.75 × 30,789,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258,450.25x = 948,000,622,770,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,000,622,770,351.50/14,258,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,486,932.74

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