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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,385,892.50 and 30,823,734.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,385,892.50 and 30,823,734.75 is: 66,044,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385,892.50 : 30,823,734.75 = 30,823,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385,892.50/30,823,734.75 = 30,823,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385,892.50x = 30,823,734.75 × 30,823,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385,892.50x = 950,102,623,938,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,102,623,938,357.50/14,385,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,044,051.42

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