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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,152,760 and 21,206,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,152,760 and 21,206,844 is: 31,776,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152,760 : 21,206,844 = 21,206,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152,760/21,206,844 = 21,206,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152,760x = 21,206,844 × 21,206,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152,760x = 449,730,232,440,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,730,232,440,336/14,152,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776,857.12

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