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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,323,405.50 and 27,915,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,323,405.50 and 27,915,867 is: 54,407,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323,405.50 : 27,915,867 = 27,915,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323,405.50/27,915,867 = 27,915,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323,405.50x = 27,915,867 × 27,915,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323,405.50x = 779,295,630,361,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,295,630,361,689/14,323,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,407,147.12

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