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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,363,997 and 31,916,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,363,997 and 31,916,598 is: 70,918,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363,997 : 31,916,598 = 31,916,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363,997/31,916,598 = 31,916,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363,997x = 31,916,598 × 31,916,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363,997x = 1,018,669,227,893,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,669,227,893,604/14,363,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,918,228.95

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