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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,483,754.28 and 31,458,638.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,483,754.28 and 31,458,638.25 is: 68,327,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483,754.28 : 31,458,638.25 = 31,458,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483,754.28/31,458,638.25 = 31,458,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483,754.28x = 31,458,638.25 × 31,458,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483,754.28x = 989,645,920,544,363
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,645,920,544,363/14,483,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,327,997.10

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