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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,926,890.75 and 31,928,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,926,890.75 and 31,928,748 is: 68,295,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926,890.75 : 31,928,748 = 31,928,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926,890.75/31,928,748 = 31,928,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926,890.75x = 31,928,748 × 31,928,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926,890.75x = 1,019,444,948,847,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,444,948,847,504/14,926,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,295,867.23

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