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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,495,527.13 and 31,507,091.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,495,527.13 and 31,507,091.44 is: 68,482,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495,527.13 : 31,507,091.44 = 31,507,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495,527.13/31,507,091.44 = 31,507,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495,527.13x = 31,507,091.44 × 31,507,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495,527.13x = 992,696,810,850,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,696,810,850,985.88/14,495,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,482,974.25

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