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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,518,954.50 and 31,598,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,518,954.50 and 31,598,335.50 is: 68,769,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518,954.50 : 31,598,335.50 = 31,598,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518,954.50/31,598,335.50 = 31,598,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518,954.50x = 31,598,335.50 × 31,598,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518,954.50x = 998,454,806,370,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,454,806,370,560.25/14,518,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,769,056.78

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