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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,658,635 and 31,589,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,658,635 and 31,589,280 is: 68,074,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658,635 : 31,589,280 = 31,589,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658,635/31,589,280 = 31,589,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658,635x = 31,589,280 × 31,589,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658,635x = 997,882,610,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,882,610,918,400/14,658,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,074,729.39

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