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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,782,153.50 and 31,607,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,782,153.50 and 31,607,187 is: 67,582,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782,153.50 : 31,607,187 = 31,607,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782,153.50/31,607,187 = 31,607,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782,153.50x = 31,607,187 × 31,607,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782,153.50x = 999,014,270,052,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,014,270,052,969/14,782,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,582,458.13

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