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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,493,478.50 and 30,664,310.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,493,478.50 and 30,664,310.06 is: 64,877,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493,478.50 : 30,664,310.06 = 30,664,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493,478.50/30,664,310.06 = 30,664,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493,478.50x = 30,664,310.06 × 30,664,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493,478.50x = 940,299,911,609,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,299,911,609,138.75/14,493,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,877,448.96

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