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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,492,628 and 31,255,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,492,628 and 31,255,159.50 is: 67,405,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492,628 : 31,255,159.50 = 31,255,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492,628/31,255,159.50 = 31,255,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492,628x = 31,255,159.50 × 31,255,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492,628x = 976,884,995,370,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,884,995,370,440.25/14,492,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,405,648.95

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