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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,364,884.50 and 31,008,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,364,884.50 and 31,008,785 is: 66,937,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364,884.50 : 31,008,785 = 31,008,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364,884.50/31,008,785 = 31,008,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364,884.50x = 31,008,785 × 31,008,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364,884.50x = 961,544,747,176,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,544,747,176,225/14,364,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,937,172.18

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