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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,374,901.25 and 31,175,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,374,901.25 and 31,175,178.75 is: 67,610,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374,901.25 : 31,175,178.75 = 31,175,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374,901.25/31,175,178.75 = 31,175,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374,901.25x = 31,175,178.75 × 31,175,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374,901.25x = 971,891,770,094,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,891,770,094,451.50/14,374,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,610,326.72

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