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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,265,641.25 and 31,157,769.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,265,641.25 and 31,157,769.38 is: 68,052,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265,641.25 : 31,157,769.38 = 31,157,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265,641.25/31,157,769.38 = 31,157,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265,641.25x = 31,157,769.38 × 31,157,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265,641.25x = 970,806,592,425,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,806,592,425,687.88/14,265,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,052,082.30

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