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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,557,357.50 and 31,159,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,557,357.50 and 31,159,677 is: 66,696,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557,357.50 : 31,159,677 = 31,159,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557,357.50/31,159,677 = 31,159,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557,357.50x = 31,159,677 × 31,159,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557,357.50x = 970,925,470,744,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,925,470,744,329/14,557,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,696,546.45

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