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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,736,392 and 31,712,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,736,392 and 31,712,271 is: 68,243,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736,392 : 31,712,271 = 31,712,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736,392/31,712,271 = 31,712,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736,392x = 31,712,271 × 31,712,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736,392x = 1,005,668,131,977,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,668,131,977,441/14,736,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,243,850.46

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