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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,313,231.56 and 30,896,159.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,313,231.56 and 30,896,159.06 is: 66,691,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313,231.56 : 30,896,159.06 = 30,896,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313,231.56/30,896,159.06 = 30,896,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313,231.56x = 30,896,159.06 × 30,896,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313,231.56x = 954,572,644,815,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,572,644,815,300.88/14,313,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,691,623.11

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