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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,260,588.50 and 31,134,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,260,588.50 and 31,134,399.75 is: 67,974,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260,588.50 : 31,134,399.75 = 31,134,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260,588.50/31,134,399.75 = 31,134,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260,588.50x = 31,134,399.75 × 31,134,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260,588.50x = 969,350,847,792,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,350,847,792,800/14,260,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,974,112.55

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