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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,399,248.58 and 31,487,706.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,399,248.58 and 31,487,706.25 is: 68,856,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399,248.58 : 31,487,706.25 = 31,487,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399,248.58/31,487,706.25 = 31,487,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399,248.58x = 31,487,706.25 × 31,487,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399,248.58x = 991,475,645,193,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,475,645,193,923.88/14,399,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,856,068.41

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