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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,157,435 and 21,862,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,157,435 and 21,862,035 is: 33,759,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157,435 : 21,862,035 = 21,862,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157,435/21,862,035 = 21,862,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157,435x = 21,862,035 × 21,862,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157,435x = 477,948,574,341,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,948,574,341,225/14,157,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759,545.73

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