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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,575,968.56 and 31,897,729.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,575,968.56 and 31,897,729.13 is: 69,804,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575,968.56 : 31,897,729.13 = 31,897,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575,968.56/31,897,729.13 = 31,897,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575,968.56x = 31,897,729.13 × 31,897,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575,968.56x = 1,017,465,123,331,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,465,123,331,873.25/14,575,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,804,289.09

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