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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,621,620 and 31,681,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,621,620 and 31,681,423 is: 68,645,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621,620 : 31,681,423 = 31,681,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621,620/31,681,423 = 31,681,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621,620x = 31,681,423 × 31,681,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621,620x = 1,003,712,563,304,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,712,563,304,929/14,621,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,645,783.66

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