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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,608,276.50 and 31,170,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,608,276.50 and 31,170,759 is: 66,511,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608,276.50 : 31,170,759 = 31,170,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608,276.50/31,170,759 = 31,170,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608,276.50x = 31,170,759 × 31,170,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608,276.50x = 971,616,216,636,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,616,216,636,081/14,608,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,511,351.74

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