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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,639,652 and 31,799,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,639,652 and 31,799,436 is: 69,072,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639,652 : 31,799,436 = 31,799,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639,652/31,799,436 = 31,799,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639,652x = 31,799,436 × 31,799,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639,652x = 1,011,204,129,918,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,204,129,918,096/14,639,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,072,962.25

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