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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,959,629 and 32,281,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,959,629 and 32,281,218 is: 69,659,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959,629 : 32,281,218 = 32,281,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959,629/32,281,218 = 32,281,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959,629x = 32,281,218 × 32,281,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959,629x = 1,042,077,035,563,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,077,035,563,524/14,959,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,659,283.37

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