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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,988,997 and 32,688,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,988,997 and 32,688,702 is: 71,289,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988,997 : 32,688,702 = 32,688,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988,997/32,688,702 = 32,688,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988,997x = 32,688,702 × 32,688,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988,997x = 1,068,551,238,444,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,551,238,444,804/14,988,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,289,042.12

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