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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,392,012.50 and 31,175,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,392,012.50 and 31,175,508 is: 67,531,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392,012.50 : 31,175,508 = 31,175,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392,012.50/31,175,508 = 31,175,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392,012.50x = 31,175,508 × 31,175,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392,012.50x = 971,912,299,058,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,912,299,058,064/14,392,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,531,368.46

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