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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,223,841.75 and 31,114,900.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,223,841.75 and 31,114,900.13 is: 73,211,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,223,841.75 : 31,114,900.13 = 31,114,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,223,841.75/31,114,900.13 = 31,114,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,223,841.75x = 31,114,900.13 × 31,114,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,223,841.75x = 968,137,009,788,725
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,137,009,788,725/13,223,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,211,478.79

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