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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,744,972 and 32,324,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,744,972 and 32,324,283 is: 70,862,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744,972 : 32,324,283 = 32,324,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744,972/32,324,283 = 32,324,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744,972x = 32,324,283 × 32,324,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744,972x = 1,044,859,271,464,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,859,271,464,089/14,744,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,862,072.27

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