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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,966,600 and 32,269,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,966,600 and 32,269,331 is: 69,575,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966,600 : 32,269,331 = 32,269,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966,600/32,269,331 = 32,269,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966,600x = 32,269,331 × 32,269,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966,600x = 1,041,309,723,187,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,309,723,187,561/14,966,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,575,569.81

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