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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,541,241.50 and 31,505,891.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,541,241.50 and 31,505,891.63 is: 68,262,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541,241.50 : 31,505,891.63 = 31,505,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541,241.50/31,505,891.63 = 31,505,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541,241.50x = 31,505,891.63 × 31,505,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541,241.50x = 992,621,207,086,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,621,207,086,245.12/14,541,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,262,480.00

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