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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,988,936 and 32,251,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,988,936 and 32,251,260 is: 69,394,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988,936 : 32,251,260 = 32,251,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988,936/32,251,260 = 32,251,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988,936x = 32,251,260 × 32,251,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988,936x = 1,040,143,771,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,143,771,587,600/14,988,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,394,103.20

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