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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,315,116.50 and 30,899,619.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,315,116.50 and 30,899,619.75 is: 66,697,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315,116.50 : 30,899,619.75 = 30,899,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315,116.50/30,899,619.75 = 30,899,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315,116.50x = 30,899,619.75 × 30,899,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315,116.50x = 954,786,500,694,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,786,500,694,590/14,315,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,697,780.68

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