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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,279,530.50 and 30,831,429.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,279,530.50 and 30,831,429.94 is: 66,569,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279,530.50 : 30,831,429.94 = 30,831,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279,530.50/30,831,429.94 = 30,831,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279,530.50x = 30,831,429.94 × 30,831,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279,530.50x = 950,577,071,990,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,577,071,990,971.25/14,279,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569,210.52

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