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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,861,583 and 30,742,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,861,583 and 30,742,638.75 is: 63,594,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861,583 : 30,742,638.75 = 30,742,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861,583/30,742,638.75 = 30,742,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861,583x = 30,742,638.75 × 30,742,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861,583x = 945,109,837,313,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,109,837,313,001.50/14,861,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,594,156.65

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