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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,990,973 and 32,550,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,990,973 and 32,550,579 is: 70,678,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990,973 : 32,550,579 = 32,550,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990,973/32,550,579 = 32,550,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990,973x = 32,550,579 × 32,550,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990,973x = 1,059,540,193,235,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,540,193,235,241/14,990,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,678,547.23

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