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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,639,385.02 and 31,798,886.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,639,385.02 and 31,798,886.03 is: 69,071,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639,385.02 : 31,798,886.03 = 31,798,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639,385.02/31,798,886.03 = 31,798,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639,385.02x = 31,798,886.03 × 31,798,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639,385.02x = 1,011,169,152,579,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,169,152,579,950/14,639,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,071,832.66

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