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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,656,095 and 31,324,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,656,095 and 31,324,846.50 is: 66,951,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656,095 : 31,324,846.50 = 31,324,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656,095/31,324,846.50 = 31,324,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656,095x = 31,324,846.50 × 31,324,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656,095x = 981,246,008,248,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,246,008,248,562.25/14,656,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,951,395.19

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