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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,979,428 and 32,272,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,979,428 and 32,272,846 is: 69,531,132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979,428 : 32,272,846 = 32,272,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979,428/32,272,846 = 32,272,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979,428x = 32,272,846 × 32,272,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979,428x = 1,041,536,588,939,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,536,588,939,716/14,979,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,531,132.23

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