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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,658,590.25 and 31,589,179.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,658,590.25 and 31,589,179.88 is: 68,074,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658,590.25 : 31,589,179.88 = 31,589,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658,590.25/31,589,179.88 = 31,589,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658,590.25x = 31,589,179.88 × 31,589,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658,590.25x = 997,876,285,175,105
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,876,285,175,105/14,658,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,074,505.68

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