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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,469,394.50 and 31,853,422.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,469,394.50 and 31,853,422.13 is: 70,123,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469,394.50 : 31,853,422.13 = 31,853,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469,394.50/31,853,422.13 = 31,853,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469,394.50x = 31,853,422.13 × 31,853,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469,394.50x = 1,014,640,501,073,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,640,501,073,439.50/14,469,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,123,217.74

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