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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,896,982 and 31,998,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,896,982 and 31,998,622 is: 68,732,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896,982 : 31,998,622 = 31,998,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896,982/31,998,622 = 31,998,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896,982x = 31,998,622 × 31,998,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896,982x = 1,023,911,809,898,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,911,809,898,884/14,896,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,732,835.27

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