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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,429,220.19 and 31,744,252.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,429,220.19 and 31,744,252.69 is: 69,837,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429,220.19 : 31,744,252.69 = 31,744,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429,220.19/31,744,252.69 = 31,744,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429,220.19x = 31,744,252.69 × 31,744,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429,220.19x = 1,007,697,578,687,851
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,697,578,687,851/14,429,220.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,837,286.12

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