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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,494,863.62 and 31,259,371.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,494,863.62 and 31,259,371.92 is: 67,413,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494,863.62 : 31,259,371.92 = 31,259,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494,863.62/31,259,371.92 = 31,259,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494,863.62x = 31,259,371.92 × 31,259,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494,863.62x = 977,148,332,950,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,148,332,950,107.12/14,494,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,413,420.26

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