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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,666,394 and 31,579,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,666,394 and 31,579,560 is: 67,996,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666,394 : 31,579,560 = 31,579,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666,394/31,579,560 = 31,579,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666,394x = 31,579,560 × 31,579,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666,394x = 997,268,609,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,268,609,793,600/14,666,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,996,851.15

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