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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,063,427 and 21,132,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,063,427 and 21,132,591 is: 31,755,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063,427 : 21,132,591 = 21,132,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063,427/21,132,591 = 21,132,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063,427x = 21,132,591 × 21,132,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063,427x = 446,586,402,373,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,586,402,373,281/14,063,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755,161.98

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