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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,259,347.50 and 30,791,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,259,347.50 and 30,791,777.50 is: 66,492,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259,347.50 : 30,791,777.50 = 30,791,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259,347.50/30,791,777.50 = 30,791,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259,347.50x = 30,791,777.50 × 30,791,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259,347.50x = 948,133,561,609,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,133,561,609,506.25/14,259,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,492,072.07

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