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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,157,418 and 21,862,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,157,418 and 21,862,009 is: 33,759,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157,418 : 21,862,009 = 21,862,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157,418/21,862,009 = 21,862,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157,418x = 21,862,009 × 21,862,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157,418x = 477,947,437,516,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,947,437,516,081/14,157,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759,505.97

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