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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,412,400.88 and 31,484,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,412,400.88 and 31,484,193.75 is: 68,777,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412,400.88 : 31,484,193.75 = 31,484,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412,400.88/31,484,193.75 = 31,484,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412,400.88x = 31,484,193.75 × 31,484,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412,400.88x = 991,254,456,087,539
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,254,456,087,539/14,412,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,777,885.43

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