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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,959,638 and 32,281,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,959,638 and 32,281,236 is: 69,659,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959,638 : 32,281,236 = 32,281,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959,638/32,281,236 = 32,281,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959,638x = 32,281,236 × 32,281,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959,638x = 1,042,078,197,687,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,078,197,687,696/14,959,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,659,319.14

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