Finding the Third Proportional to 14,956,534 and 32,533,599
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,956,534 and 32,533,599 is: 70,767,402.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,956,534 : 32,533,599 = 32,533,599 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,956,534/32,533,599 = 32,533,599/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,956,534x = 32,533,599 × 32,533,599 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,956,534x = 1,058,435,063,892,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,058,435,063,892,801/14,956,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,767,402.65
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