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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,387,430 and 30,104,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,387,430 and 30,104,986.50 is: 62,993,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387,430 : 30,104,986.50 = 30,104,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387,430/30,104,986.50 = 30,104,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387,430x = 30,104,986.50 × 30,104,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387,430x = 906,310,212,165,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,310,212,165,182.25/14,387,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,993,196.99

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