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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,688,540 and 30,569,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,688,540 and 30,569,244.75 is: 63,619,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688,540 : 30,569,244.75 = 30,569,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688,540/30,569,244.75 = 30,569,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688,540x = 30,569,244.75 × 30,569,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688,540x = 934,478,724,585,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,478,724,585,402.50/14,688,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,619,578.57

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