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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,157,423 and 21,862,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,157,423 and 21,862,017 is: 33,759,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157,423 : 21,862,017 = 21,862,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157,423/21,862,017 = 21,862,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157,423x = 21,862,017 × 21,862,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157,423x = 477,947,787,308,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,947,787,308,289/14,157,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759,518.76

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