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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,858,150 and 32,189,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,858,150 and 32,189,476 is: 69,736,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858,150 : 32,189,476 = 32,189,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858,150/32,189,476 = 32,189,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858,150x = 32,189,476 × 32,189,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858,150x = 1,036,162,365,154,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,162,365,154,576/14,858,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,736,970.29

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