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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,408,779.50 and 31,505,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,408,779.50 and 31,505,368.50 is: 68,887,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408,779.50 : 31,505,368.50 = 31,505,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408,779.50/31,505,368.50 = 31,505,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408,779.50x = 31,505,368.50 × 31,505,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408,779.50x = 992,588,244,320,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,588,244,320,792.25/14,408,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,887,739.20

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