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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,656,089.38 and 31,324,833.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,656,089.38 and 31,324,833.84 is: 66,951,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656,089.38 : 31,324,833.84 = 31,324,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656,089.38/31,324,833.84 = 31,324,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656,089.38x = 31,324,833.84 × 31,324,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656,089.38x = 981,245,215,338,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,245,215,338,545.38/14,656,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,951,366.78

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