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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,363,358.75 and 30,717,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,363,358.75 and 30,717,373.50 is: 65,691,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363,358.75 : 30,717,373.50 = 30,717,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363,358.75/30,717,373.50 = 30,717,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363,358.75x = 30,717,373.50 × 30,717,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363,358.75x = 943,557,034,738,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,557,034,738,502.25/14,363,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,691,949.30

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