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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,588,257.50 and 31,745,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,588,257.50 and 31,745,187 is: 69,080,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588,257.50 : 31,745,187 = 31,745,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588,257.50/31,745,187 = 31,745,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588,257.50x = 31,745,187 × 31,745,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588,257.50x = 1,007,756,897,664,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,756,897,664,969/14,588,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,080,004.77

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