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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,035,882 and 21,157,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,035,882 and 21,157,504 is: 31,892,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035,882 : 21,157,504 = 21,157,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035,882/21,157,504 = 21,157,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035,882x = 21,157,504 × 21,157,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035,882x = 447,639,975,510,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,639,975,510,016/14,035,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892,543.38

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