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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,979,458 and 32,272,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,979,458 and 32,272,896 is: 69,531,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979,458 : 32,272,896 = 32,272,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979,458/32,272,896 = 32,272,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979,458x = 32,272,896 × 32,272,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979,458x = 1,041,539,816,226,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,539,816,226,816/14,979,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,531,208.42

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