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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,887,299 and 32,247,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,887,299 and 32,247,816 is: 69,852,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887,299 : 32,247,816 = 32,247,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887,299/32,247,816 = 32,247,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887,299x = 32,247,816 × 32,247,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887,299x = 1,039,921,636,769,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,921,636,769,856/14,887,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,852,942.21

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