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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,433,549.75 and 31,407,986.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,433,549.75 and 31,407,986.25 is: 68,345,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433,549.75 : 31,407,986.25 = 31,407,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433,549.75/31,407,986.25 = 31,407,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433,549.75x = 31,407,986.25 × 31,407,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433,549.75x = 986,461,600,280,189
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,461,600,280,189/14,433,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,345,044.52

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