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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,887,302 and 32,247,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,887,302 and 32,247,822 is: 69,852,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887,302 : 32,247,822 = 32,247,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887,302/32,247,822 = 32,247,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887,302x = 32,247,822 × 32,247,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887,302x = 1,039,922,023,743,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,922,023,743,684/14,887,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,852,954.13

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