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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,490,902.53 and 31,251,782.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,490,902.53 and 31,251,782.81 is: 67,399,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490,902.53 : 31,251,782.81 = 31,251,782.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490,902.53/31,251,782.81 = 31,251,782.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490,902.53x = 31,251,782.81 × 31,251,782.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490,902.53x = 976,673,928,959,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,673,928,959,670.38/14,490,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,399,109.67

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