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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,576,796 and 31,891,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,576,796 and 31,891,126.50 is: 69,771,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576,796 : 31,891,126.50 = 31,891,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576,796/31,891,126.50 = 31,891,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576,796x = 31,891,126.50 × 31,891,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576,796x = 1,017,043,949,439,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,043,949,439,002.25/14,576,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,771,433.27

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