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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,846,639.63 and 31,050,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,846,639.63 and 31,050,744.75 is: 64,940,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846,639.63 : 31,050,744.75 = 31,050,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846,639.63/31,050,744.75 = 31,050,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846,639.63x = 31,050,744.75 × 31,050,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846,639.63x = 964,148,749,529,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,148,749,529,652.50/14,846,639.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,940,536.98

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