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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,575,897.44 and 31,897,586.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,575,897.44 and 31,897,586.88 is: 69,804,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575,897.44 : 31,897,586.88 = 31,897,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575,897.44/31,897,586.88 = 31,897,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575,897.44x = 31,897,586.88 × 31,897,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575,897.44x = 1,017,456,048,448,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,456,048,448,172.25/14,575,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,804,007.12

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