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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,385,817.50 and 30,823,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,385,817.50 and 30,823,587 is: 66,043,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385,817.50 : 30,823,587 = 30,823,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385,817.50/30,823,587 = 30,823,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385,817.50x = 30,823,587 × 30,823,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385,817.50x = 950,093,515,546,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,093,515,546,569/14,385,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,043,762.58

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