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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,955,160 and 32,534,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,955,160 and 32,534,720 is: 70,778,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955,160 : 32,534,720 = 32,534,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955,160/32,534,720 = 32,534,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955,160x = 32,534,720 × 32,534,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955,160x = 1,058,508,005,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,508,005,478,400/14,955,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,778,781.74

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