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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,398,925.72 and 31,732,811.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,398,925.72 and 31,732,811.16 is: 69,933,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398,925.72 : 31,732,811.16 = 31,732,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398,925.72/31,732,811.16 = 31,732,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398,925.72x = 31,732,811.16 × 31,732,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398,925.72x = 1,006,971,303,878,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,971,303,878,224.50/14,398,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,933,780.03

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