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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,672,660 and 34,524,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,672,660 and 34,524,149 is: 81,233,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672,660 : 34,524,149 = 34,524,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672,660/34,524,149 = 34,524,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672,660x = 34,524,149 × 34,524,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672,660x = 1,191,916,864,174,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,916,864,174,201/14,672,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,233,863.81

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