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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,335,063.59 and 31,189,186.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,335,063.59 and 31,189,186.69 is: 67,859,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335,063.59 : 31,189,186.69 = 31,189,186.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335,063.59/31,189,186.69 = 31,189,186.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335,063.59x = 31,189,186.69 × 31,189,186.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335,063.59x = 972,765,366,227,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,765,366,227,727.25/14,335,063.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,859,159.46

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