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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,357,257.88 and 31,504,125.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,357,257.88 and 31,504,125.38 is: 69,129,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357,257.88 : 31,504,125.38 = 31,504,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357,257.88/31,504,125.38 = 31,504,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357,257.88x = 31,504,125.38 × 31,504,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357,257.88x = 992,509,915,643,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,509,915,643,718.88/14,357,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,129,490.07

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