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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,035,932 and 21,157,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,035,932 and 21,157,581 is: 31,892,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035,932 : 21,157,581 = 21,157,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035,932/21,157,581 = 21,157,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035,932x = 21,157,581 × 21,157,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035,932x = 447,643,233,771,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,643,233,771,561/14,035,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892,661.90

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