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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,643,870 and 30,499,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,643,870 and 30,499,801.50 is: 63,524,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643,870 : 30,499,801.50 = 30,499,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643,870/30,499,801.50 = 30,499,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643,870x = 30,499,801.50 × 30,499,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643,870x = 930,237,891,539,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,237,891,539,402.25/14,643,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,524,047.37

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