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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,328,225.75 and 31,471,269.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,328,225.75 and 31,471,269.25 is: 69,125,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328,225.75 : 31,471,269.25 = 31,471,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328,225.75/31,471,269.25 = 31,471,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328,225.75x = 31,471,269.25 × 31,471,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328,225.75x = 990,440,788,205,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,440,788,205,995.50/14,328,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,125,152.37

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