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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,854,660.88 and 31,497,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,854,660.88 and 31,497,741 is: 66,787,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854,660.88 : 31,497,741 = 31,497,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854,660.88/31,497,741 = 31,497,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854,660.88x = 31,497,741 × 31,497,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854,660.88x = 992,107,688,103,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,107,688,103,081/14,854,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,787,636.32

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