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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,685,622.13 and 31,811,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,685,622.13 and 31,811,976.75 is: 68,911,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685,622.13 : 31,811,976.75 = 31,811,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685,622.13/31,811,976.75 = 31,811,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685,622.13x = 31,811,976.75 × 31,811,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685,622.13x = 1,012,001,864,742,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,001,864,742,540.50/14,685,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,911,065.27

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