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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,171,114 and 21,252,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,171,114 and 21,252,965 is: 31,873,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171,114 : 21,252,965 = 21,252,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171,114/21,252,965 = 21,252,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171,114x = 21,252,965 × 21,252,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171,114x = 451,688,521,291,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,688,521,291,225/14,171,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873,889.47

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