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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,171,053 and 21,252,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,171,053 and 21,252,884 is: 31,873,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171,053 : 21,252,884 = 21,252,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171,053/21,252,884 = 21,252,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171,053x = 21,252,884 × 21,252,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171,053x = 451,685,078,317,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,685,078,317,456/14,171,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873,783.71

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