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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,721,916 and 32,173,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,721,916 and 32,173,208 is: 70,311,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721,916 : 32,173,208 = 32,173,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721,916/32,173,208 = 32,173,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721,916x = 32,173,208 × 32,173,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721,916x = 1,035,115,313,011,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,115,313,011,264/14,721,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,311,181.85

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