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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,692,979 and 34,310,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,692,979 and 34,310,496 is: 80,120,589.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692,979 : 34,310,496 = 34,310,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692,979/34,310,496 = 34,310,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692,979x = 34,310,496 × 34,310,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692,979x = 1,177,210,135,766,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,210,135,766,016/14,692,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,120,589.28

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