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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,639,640.75 and 31,799,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,639,640.75 and 31,799,418.75 is: 69,072,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639,640.75 : 31,799,418.75 = 31,799,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639,640.75/31,799,418.75 = 31,799,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639,640.75x = 31,799,418.75 × 31,799,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639,640.75x = 1,011,203,032,837,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,203,032,837,851.50/14,639,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,072,940.39

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