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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,217,998 and 31,216,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,217,998 and 31,216,132 is: 68,536,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217,998 : 31,216,132 = 31,216,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217,998/31,216,132 = 31,216,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217,998x = 31,216,132 × 31,216,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217,998x = 974,446,897,041,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,446,897,041,424/14,217,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,536,153.76

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