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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,301,908.25 and 31,277,646.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,301,908.25 and 31,277,646.75 is: 68,402,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301,908.25 : 31,277,646.75 = 31,277,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301,908.25/31,277,646.75 = 31,277,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301,908.25x = 31,277,646.75 × 31,277,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301,908.25x = 978,291,186,217,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,291,186,217,785.50/14,301,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,402,843.11

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