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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,358,001.78 and 30,734,331.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,358,001.78 and 30,734,331.19 is: 65,789,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358,001.78 : 30,734,331.19 = 30,734,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358,001.78/30,734,331.19 = 30,734,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358,001.78x = 30,734,331.19 × 30,734,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358,001.78x = 944,599,113,542,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,599,113,542,935.12/14,358,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,789,037.22

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