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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,157,421 and 21,862,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,157,421 and 21,862,014 is: 33,759,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157,421 : 21,862,014 = 21,862,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157,421/21,862,014 = 21,862,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157,421x = 21,862,014 × 21,862,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157,421x = 477,947,656,136,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,947,656,136,196/14,157,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759,514.26

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