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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,685,621.38 and 31,811,975.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,685,621.38 and 31,811,975.25 is: 68,911,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685,621.38 : 31,811,975.25 = 31,811,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685,621.38/31,811,975.25 = 31,811,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685,621.38x = 31,811,975.25 × 31,811,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685,621.38x = 1,012,001,769,306,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,001,769,306,612.50/14,685,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,911,062.29

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