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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,607,369.38 and 31,240,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,607,369.38 and 31,240,992.75 is: 66,815,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607,369.38 : 31,240,992.75 = 31,240,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607,369.38/31,240,992.75 = 31,240,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607,369.38x = 31,240,992.75 × 31,240,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607,369.38x = 975,999,628,005,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,999,628,005,552.50/14,607,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,815,564.32

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