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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,639,388.19 and 31,798,893.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,639,388.19 and 31,798,893.94 is: 69,071,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639,388.19 : 31,798,893.94 = 31,798,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639,388.19/31,798,893.94 = 31,798,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639,388.19x = 31,798,893.94 × 31,798,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639,388.19x = 1,011,169,655,648,374.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,169,655,648,374.25/14,639,388.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,071,852.10

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