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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,738,732 and 31,716,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,738,732 and 31,716,952 is: 68,253,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738,732 : 31,716,952 = 31,716,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738,732/31,716,952 = 31,716,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738,732x = 31,716,952 × 31,716,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738,732x = 1,005,965,044,170,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,965,044,170,304/14,738,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,253,160.73

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