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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,453,975 and 31,289,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,453,975 and 31,289,560 is: 67,734,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453,975 : 31,289,560 = 31,289,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453,975/31,289,560 = 31,289,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453,975x = 31,289,560 × 31,289,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453,975x = 979,036,564,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,036,564,993,600/14,453,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,734,762.58

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