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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,431,593.75 and 31,118,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,431,593.75 and 31,118,956.50 is: 67,102,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431,593.75 : 31,118,956.50 = 31,118,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431,593.75/31,118,956.50 = 31,118,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431,593.75x = 31,118,956.50 × 31,118,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431,593.75x = 968,389,453,648,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,389,453,648,892.25/14,431,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,102,045.03

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