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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,006,570 and 21,009,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,006,570 and 21,009,852 is: 31,514,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006,570 : 21,009,852 = 21,009,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006,570/21,009,852 = 21,009,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006,570x = 21,009,852 × 21,009,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006,570x = 441,413,881,061,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,413,881,061,904/14,006,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514,773.50

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