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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,563,157.50 and 31,395,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,563,157.50 and 31,395,994.50 is: 67,685,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563,157.50 : 31,395,994.50 = 31,395,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563,157.50/31,395,994.50 = 31,395,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563,157.50x = 31,395,994.50 × 31,395,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563,157.50x = 985,708,470,644,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,708,470,644,030.25/14,563,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,685,079.33

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