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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,131,746 and 31,050,438.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,131,746 and 31,050,438.75 is: 68,224,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,131,746 : 31,050,438.75 = 31,050,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,131,746/31,050,438.75 = 31,050,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,131,746x = 31,050,438.75 × 31,050,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,131,746x = 964,129,746,567,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,129,746,567,501.50/14,131,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,224,389.72

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