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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,602,815 and 31,160,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,602,815 and 31,160,173.50 is: 66,491,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602,815 : 31,160,173.50 = 31,160,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602,815/31,160,173.50 = 31,160,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602,815x = 31,160,173.50 × 31,160,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602,815x = 970,956,412,550,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,956,412,550,102.25/14,602,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,491,043.85

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