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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,252,987.25 and 31,119,500.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,252,987.25 and 31,119,500.25 is: 67,945,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252,987.25 : 31,119,500.25 = 31,119,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252,987.25/31,119,500.25 = 31,119,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252,987.25x = 31,119,500.25 × 31,119,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252,987.25x = 968,423,295,809,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,423,295,809,750/14,252,987.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,945,286.05

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