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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,736,384.25 and 31,712,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,736,384.25 and 31,712,256.50 is: 68,243,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736,384.25 : 31,712,256.50 = 31,712,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736,384.25/31,712,256.50 = 31,712,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736,384.25x = 31,712,256.50 × 31,712,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736,384.25x = 1,005,667,212,321,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,667,212,321,792.25/14,736,384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,243,823.94

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