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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,602,960.88 and 31,160,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,602,960.88 and 31,160,458.50 is: 66,491,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602,960.88 : 31,160,458.50 = 31,160,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602,960.88/31,160,458.50 = 31,160,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602,960.88x = 31,160,458.50 × 31,160,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602,960.88x = 970,974,173,930,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,974,173,930,222.25/14,602,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,491,595.93

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