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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,924,492 and 21,286,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,924,492 and 21,286,959 is: 32,542,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924,492 : 21,286,959 = 21,286,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924,492/21,286,959 = 21,286,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924,492x = 21,286,959 × 21,286,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924,492x = 453,134,623,467,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,134,623,467,681/13,924,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542,273.25

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