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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,417,959.50 and 29,371,285.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,417,959.50 and 29,371,285.13 is: 59,833,181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417,959.50 : 29,371,285.13 = 29,371,285.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417,959.50/29,371,285.13 = 29,371,285.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417,959.50x = 29,371,285.13 × 29,371,285.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417,959.50x = 862,672,389,894,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,672,389,894,046.25/14,417,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,833,181.66

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