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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,422,896.70 and 31,581,134.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,422,896.70 and 31,581,134.93 is: 69,151,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422,896.70 : 31,581,134.93 = 31,581,134.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422,896.70/31,581,134.93 = 31,581,134.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422,896.70x = 31,581,134.93 × 31,581,134.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422,896.70x = 997,368,083,447,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,368,083,447,159.38/14,422,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,151,717.85

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