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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,355,268.88 and 31,500,582.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,355,268.88 and 31,500,582.75 is: 69,123,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355,268.88 : 31,500,582.75 = 31,500,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355,268.88/31,500,582.75 = 31,500,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355,268.88x = 31,500,582.75 × 31,500,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355,268.88x = 992,286,713,589,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,286,713,589,597.50/14,355,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,123,519.89

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