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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,736,387 and 31,712,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,736,387 and 31,712,262 is: 68,243,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736,387 : 31,712,262 = 31,712,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736,387/31,712,262 = 31,712,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736,387x = 31,712,262 × 31,712,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736,387x = 1,005,667,561,156,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,667,561,156,644/14,736,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,243,834.88

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