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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,853,737.63 and 31,903,823.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,853,737.63 and 31,903,823.25 is: 68,525,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853,737.63 : 31,903,823.25 = 31,903,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853,737.63/31,903,823.25 = 31,903,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853,737.63x = 31,903,823.25 × 31,903,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853,737.63x = 1,017,853,937,967,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,853,937,967,240.50/14,853,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,525,105.51

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