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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,279,550.75 and 30,831,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,279,550.75 and 30,831,472.13 is: 66,569,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279,550.75 : 30,831,472.13 = 30,831,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279,550.75/30,831,472.13 = 30,831,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279,550.75x = 30,831,472.13 × 30,831,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279,550.75x = 950,579,673,394,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,579,673,394,652/14,279,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569,298.29

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