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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,492,371.50 and 31,254,609.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,492,371.50 and 31,254,609.38 is: 67,404,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492,371.50 : 31,254,609.38 = 31,254,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492,371.50/31,254,609.38 = 31,254,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492,371.50x = 31,254,609.38 × 31,254,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492,371.50x = 976,850,607,183,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,850,607,183,837.88/14,492,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,404,469.12

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