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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,410,203.75 and 31,378,997.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,410,203.75 and 31,378,997.53 is: 68,329,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410,203.75 : 31,378,997.53 = 31,378,997.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410,203.75/31,378,997.53 = 31,378,997.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410,203.75x = 31,378,997.53 × 31,378,997.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410,203.75x = 984,641,486,066,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,641,486,066,193.62/14,410,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,329,463.15

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