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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,304,872 and 31,031,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,304,872 and 31,031,776 is: 67,317,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304,872 : 31,031,776 = 31,031,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304,872/31,031,776 = 31,031,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304,872x = 31,031,776 × 31,031,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304,872x = 962,971,121,714,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,971,121,714,176/14,304,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,317,702.79

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