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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,366,479.50 and 31,921,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,366,479.50 and 31,921,602.75 is: 70,928,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366,479.50 : 31,921,602.75 = 31,921,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366,479.50/31,921,602.75 = 31,921,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366,479.50x = 31,921,602.75 × 31,921,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366,479.50x = 1,018,988,722,128,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,988,722,128,807.50/14,366,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,928,213.28

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