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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,697,279 and 31,918,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,697,279 and 31,918,266 is: 69,317,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697,279 : 31,918,266 = 31,918,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697,279/31,918,266 = 31,918,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697,279x = 31,918,266 × 31,918,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697,279x = 1,018,775,704,446,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,775,704,446,756/14,697,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,317,300.46

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