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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,467,723.88 and 31,206,981.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,467,723.88 and 31,206,981.38 is: 67,313,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467,723.88 : 31,206,981.38 = 31,206,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467,723.88/31,206,981.38 = 31,206,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467,723.88x = 31,206,981.38 × 31,206,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467,723.88x = 973,875,686,539,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,875,686,539,596.88/14,467,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,313,676.63

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