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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,157,437 and 21,862,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,157,437 and 21,862,038 is: 33,759,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157,437 : 21,862,038 = 21,862,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157,437/21,862,038 = 21,862,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157,437x = 21,862,038 × 21,862,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157,437x = 477,948,705,513,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,948,705,513,444/14,157,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759,550.23

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