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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,979,430 and 32,272,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,979,430 and 32,272,848 is: 69,531,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979,430 : 32,272,848 = 32,272,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979,430/32,272,848 = 32,272,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979,430x = 32,272,848 × 32,272,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979,430x = 1,041,536,718,031,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,536,718,031,104/14,979,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,531,131.56

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