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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,157,441 and 21,862,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,157,441 and 21,862,044 is: 33,759,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157,441 : 21,862,044 = 21,862,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157,441/21,862,044 = 21,862,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157,441x = 21,862,044 × 21,862,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157,441x = 477,948,967,857,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,948,967,857,936/14,157,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759,559.22

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