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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,798,718 and 32,279,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,798,718 and 32,279,652 is: 70,409,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798,718 : 32,279,652 = 32,279,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798,718/32,279,652 = 32,279,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798,718x = 32,279,652 × 32,279,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798,718x = 1,041,975,933,241,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,975,933,241,104/14,798,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,409,878.29

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