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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,959,630 and 32,281,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,959,630 and 32,281,220 is: 69,659,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959,630 : 32,281,220 = 32,281,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959,630/32,281,220 = 32,281,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959,630x = 32,281,220 × 32,281,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959,630x = 1,042,077,164,688,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,077,164,688,400/14,959,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,659,287.34

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