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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,346,423 and 30,739,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,346,423 and 30,739,552.50 is: 65,864,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346,423 : 30,739,552.50 = 30,739,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346,423/30,739,552.50 = 30,739,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346,423x = 30,739,552.50 × 30,739,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346,423x = 944,920,087,900,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,920,087,900,256.25/14,346,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,864,507.68

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