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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,188,344.75 and 31,026,786.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,188,344.75 and 31,026,786.75 is: 67,848,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188,344.75 : 31,026,786.75 = 31,026,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188,344.75/31,026,786.75 = 31,026,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188,344.75x = 31,026,786.75 × 31,026,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188,344.75x = 962,661,496,029,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,661,496,029,975.50/14,188,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,848,752.83

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