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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,412,405.94 and 31,484,203.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,412,405.94 and 31,484,203.88 is: 68,777,905.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412,405.94 : 31,484,203.88 = 31,484,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412,405.94/31,484,203.88 = 31,484,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412,405.94x = 31,484,203.88 × 31,484,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412,405.94x = 991,255,093,642,565
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,255,093,642,565/14,412,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,777,905.50

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