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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,658,566 and 31,589,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,658,566 and 31,589,134 is: 68,074,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658,566 : 31,589,134 = 31,589,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658,566/31,589,134 = 31,589,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658,566x = 31,589,134 × 31,589,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658,566x = 997,873,386,869,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,873,386,869,956/14,658,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,074,420.57

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