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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,000,942 and 21,598,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,000,942 and 21,598,779 is: 33,319,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000,942 : 21,598,779 = 21,598,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000,942/21,598,779 = 21,598,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000,942x = 21,598,779 × 21,598,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000,942x = 466,507,254,290,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,507,254,290,841/14,000,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319,704.79

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