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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,259,852 and 31,132,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,259,852 and 31,132,548 is: 67,969,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259,852 : 31,132,548 = 31,132,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259,852/31,132,548 = 31,132,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259,852x = 31,132,548 × 31,132,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259,852x = 969,235,544,972,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,235,544,972,304/14,259,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,969,537.48

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