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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,518,928.63 and 31,598,286.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,518,928.63 and 31,598,286.38 is: 68,768,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518,928.63 : 31,598,286.38 = 31,598,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518,928.63/31,598,286.38 = 31,598,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518,928.63x = 31,598,286.38 × 31,598,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518,928.63x = 998,451,701,836,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,451,701,836,510.62/14,518,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,768,965.51

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