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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,917,895 and 32,131,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,917,895 and 32,131,229 is: 69,206,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917,895 : 32,131,229 = 32,131,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917,895/32,131,229 = 32,131,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917,895x = 32,131,229 × 32,131,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917,895x = 1,032,415,877,050,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,415,877,050,441/14,917,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,206,538.66

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