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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,924,482 and 21,286,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,924,482 and 21,286,944 is: 32,542,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924,482 : 21,286,944 = 21,286,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924,482/21,286,944 = 21,286,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924,482x = 21,286,944 × 21,286,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924,482x = 453,133,984,859,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,133,984,859,136/13,924,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542,250.75

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