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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,201,502.75 and 31,060,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,201,502.75 and 31,060,212.75 is: 67,932,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201,502.75 : 31,060,212.75 = 31,060,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201,502.75/31,060,212.75 = 31,060,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201,502.75x = 31,060,212.75 × 31,060,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201,502.75x = 964,736,816,075,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,736,816,075,262.50/14,201,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,932,023.33

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