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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,602,983.75 and 31,160,504.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,602,983.75 and 31,160,504.25 is: 66,491,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602,983.75 : 31,160,504.25 = 31,160,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602,983.75/31,160,504.25 = 31,160,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602,983.75x = 31,160,504.25 × 31,160,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602,983.75x = 970,977,025,114,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,977,025,114,268/14,602,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,491,687.02

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