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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,835,984 and 31,266,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,835,984 and 31,266,048 is: 65,891,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835,984 : 31,266,048 = 31,266,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835,984/31,266,048 = 31,266,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835,984x = 31,266,048 × 31,266,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835,984x = 977,565,757,538,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,565,757,538,304/14,835,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,891,534.90

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