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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,186,218.50 and 31,206,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,186,218.50 and 31,206,789 is: 68,648,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186,218.50 : 31,206,789 = 31,206,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186,218.50/31,206,789 = 31,206,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186,218.50x = 31,206,789 × 31,206,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186,218.50x = 973,863,679,690,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,863,679,690,521/14,186,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,648,574.65

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