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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,736,386.50 and 31,712,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,736,386.50 and 31,712,261 is: 68,243,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736,386.50 : 31,712,261 = 31,712,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736,386.50/31,712,261 = 31,712,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736,386.50x = 31,712,261 × 31,712,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736,386.50x = 1,005,667,497,732,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,667,497,732,121/14,736,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,243,832.89

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