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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,467,788 and 31,207,190.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,467,788 and 31,207,190.63 is: 67,314,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467,788 : 31,207,190.63 = 31,207,190.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467,788/31,207,190.63 = 31,207,190.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467,788x = 31,207,190.63 × 31,207,190.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467,788x = 973,888,746,705,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,888,746,705,087.88/14,467,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,314,280.99

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