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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,602,962 and 31,160,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,602,962 and 31,160,461 is: 66,491,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602,962 : 31,160,461 = 31,160,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602,962/31,160,461 = 31,160,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602,962x = 31,160,461 × 31,160,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602,962x = 970,974,329,732,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,974,329,732,521/14,602,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,491,601.48

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