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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,668,476 and 31,861,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,668,476 and 31,861,245 is: 69,205,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668,476 : 31,861,245 = 31,861,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668,476/31,861,245 = 31,861,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668,476x = 31,861,245 × 31,861,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668,476x = 1,015,138,932,950,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,138,932,950,025/14,668,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,205,480.72

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