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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,492,638.50 and 31,255,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,492,638.50 and 31,255,179 is: 67,405,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492,638.50 : 31,255,179 = 31,255,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492,638.50/31,255,179 = 31,255,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492,638.50x = 31,255,179 × 31,255,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492,638.50x = 976,886,214,322,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,886,214,322,041/14,492,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,405,684.23

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