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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,955,272 and 32,462,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,955,272 and 32,462,927 is: 70,466,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955,272 : 32,462,927 = 32,462,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955,272/32,462,927 = 32,462,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955,272x = 32,462,927 × 32,462,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955,272x = 1,053,841,629,407,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,841,629,407,329/14,955,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,466,229.53

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