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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,406,782.77 and 31,446,371.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,406,782.77 and 31,446,371.81 is: 68,639,495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406,782.77 : 31,446,371.81 = 31,446,371.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406,782.77/31,446,371.81 = 31,446,371.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406,782.77x = 31,446,371.81 × 31,446,371.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406,782.77x = 988,874,300,169,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,874,300,169,994.50/14,406,782.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,639,495.46

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