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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,557,326.75 and 31,159,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,557,326.75 and 31,159,552.50 is: 66,696,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557,326.75 : 31,159,552.50 = 31,159,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557,326.75/31,159,552.50 = 31,159,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557,326.75x = 31,159,552.50 × 31,159,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557,326.75x = 970,917,712,000,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,917,712,000,256.25/14,557,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,696,154.36

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