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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,639,646 and 31,799,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,639,646 and 31,799,425 is: 69,072,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639,646 : 31,799,425 = 31,799,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639,646/31,799,425 = 31,799,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639,646x = 31,799,425 × 31,799,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639,646x = 1,011,203,430,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,203,430,330,625/14,639,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,072,942.77

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