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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,978,873 and 32,265,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,978,873 and 32,265,031 is: 69,500,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,978,873 : 32,265,031 = 32,265,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,978,873/32,265,031 = 32,265,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,978,873x = 32,265,031 × 32,265,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,978,873x = 1,041,032,225,430,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,032,225,430,961/14,978,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,500,036.85

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