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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,633,220 and 31,513,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,633,220 and 31,513,987.50 is: 67,868,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633,220 : 31,513,987.50 = 31,513,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633,220/31,513,987.50 = 31,513,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633,220x = 31,513,987.50 × 31,513,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633,220x = 993,131,408,150,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,131,408,150,156.25/14,633,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,868,275.62

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