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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,639,391 and 31,798,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,639,391 and 31,798,900.50 is: 69,071,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639,391 : 31,798,900.50 = 31,798,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639,391/31,798,900.50 = 31,798,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639,391x = 31,798,900.50 × 31,798,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639,391x = 1,011,170,073,008,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,170,073,008,900.25/14,639,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,071,867.33

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