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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,934,232 and 32,571,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,934,232 and 32,571,486 is: 71,038,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934,232 : 32,571,486 = 32,571,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934,232/32,571,486 = 32,571,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934,232x = 32,571,486 × 32,571,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934,232x = 1,060,901,700,248,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,901,700,248,196/14,934,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,038,249.59

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