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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,710,252.50 and 31,189,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,710,252.50 and 31,189,761 is: 66,130,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710,252.50 : 31,189,761 = 31,189,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710,252.50/31,189,761 = 31,189,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710,252.50x = 31,189,761 × 31,189,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710,252.50x = 972,801,191,237,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,801,191,237,121/14,710,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,130,828.91

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