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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,583,708 and 31,428,363.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,583,708 and 31,428,363.38 is: 67,729,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583,708 : 31,428,363.38 = 31,428,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583,708/31,428,363.38 = 31,428,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583,708x = 31,428,363.38 × 31,428,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583,708x = 987,742,024,431,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,742,024,431,041.38/14,583,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,729,141.62

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