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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,287,303.50 and 31,349,294.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,287,303.50 and 31,349,294.25 is: 68,786,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,287,303.50 : 31,349,294.25 = 31,349,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,287,303.50/31,349,294.25 = 31,349,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,287,303.50x = 31,349,294.25 × 31,349,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,287,303.50x = 982,778,249,973,083
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,778,249,973,083/14,287,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,786,825.31

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