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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,157,427 and 21,862,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,157,427 and 21,862,023 is: 33,759,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157,427 : 21,862,023 = 21,862,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157,427/21,862,023 = 21,862,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157,427x = 21,862,023 × 21,862,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157,427x = 477,948,049,652,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,948,049,652,529/14,157,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759,527.75

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