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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,639,487.75 and 31,799,098.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,639,487.75 and 31,799,098.13 is: 69,072,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639,487.75 : 31,799,098.13 = 31,799,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639,487.75/31,799,098.13 = 31,799,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639,487.75x = 31,799,098.13 × 31,799,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639,487.75x = 1,011,182,641,563,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,182,641,563,378.50/14,639,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,072,269.39

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