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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,736,385.50 and 31,712,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,736,385.50 and 31,712,259 is: 68,243,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736,385.50 : 31,712,259 = 31,712,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736,385.50/31,712,259 = 31,712,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736,385.50x = 31,712,259 × 31,712,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736,385.50x = 1,005,667,370,883,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,667,370,883,081/14,736,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,243,828.91

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