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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,744,983 and 32,324,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,744,983 and 32,324,331 is: 70,862,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744,983 : 32,324,331 = 32,324,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744,983/32,324,331 = 32,324,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744,983x = 32,324,331 × 32,324,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744,983x = 1,044,862,374,597,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,862,374,597,561/14,744,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,862,229.86

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