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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,364,878 and 31,008,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,364,878 and 31,008,772 is: 66,937,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364,878 : 31,008,772 = 31,008,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364,878/31,008,772 = 31,008,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364,878x = 31,008,772 × 31,008,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364,878x = 961,543,940,947,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,543,940,947,984/14,364,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,937,146.35

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