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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,668,441.50 and 31,861,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,668,441.50 and 31,861,185 is: 69,205,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668,441.50 : 31,861,185 = 31,861,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668,441.50/31,861,185 = 31,861,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668,441.50x = 31,861,185 × 31,861,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668,441.50x = 1,015,135,109,604,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,135,109,604,225/14,668,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,205,382.84

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