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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,909,268 and 32,517,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,909,268 and 32,517,537 is: 70,921,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909,268 : 32,517,537 = 32,517,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909,268/32,517,537 = 32,517,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909,268x = 32,517,537 × 32,517,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909,268x = 1,057,390,212,546,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,390,212,546,369/14,909,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,921,671.85

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