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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,982,757 and 32,881,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,982,757 and 32,881,828 is: 72,163,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982,757 : 32,881,828 = 32,881,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982,757/32,881,828 = 32,881,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982,757x = 32,881,828 × 32,881,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982,757x = 1,081,214,612,621,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,214,612,621,584/14,982,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,163,929.02

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