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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,584,846.50 and 31,331,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,584,846.50 and 31,331,421 is: 67,306,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584,846.50 : 31,331,421 = 31,331,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584,846.50/31,331,421 = 31,331,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584,846.50x = 31,331,421 × 31,331,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584,846.50x = 981,657,941,879,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,657,941,879,241/14,584,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,306,703.70

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