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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,955,159 and 32,534,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,955,159 and 32,534,717 is: 70,778,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955,159 : 32,534,717 = 32,534,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955,159/32,534,717 = 32,534,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955,159x = 32,534,717 × 32,534,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955,159x = 1,058,507,810,270,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,507,810,270,089/14,955,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,778,773.42

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