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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,607,371 and 31,240,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,607,371 and 31,240,997 is: 66,815,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607,371 : 31,240,997 = 31,240,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607,371/31,240,997 = 31,240,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607,371x = 31,240,997 × 31,240,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607,371x = 975,999,893,554,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,999,893,554,009/14,607,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,815,575.07

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