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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,372,719.50 and 31,171,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,372,719.50 and 31,171,163.25 is: 67,603,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372,719.50 : 31,171,163.25 = 31,171,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372,719.50/31,171,163.25 = 31,171,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372,719.50x = 31,171,163.25 × 31,171,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372,719.50x = 971,641,418,358,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,641,418,358,150.50/14,372,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,603,171.30

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