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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,171,232 and 21,253,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,171,232 and 21,253,152 is: 31,874,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171,232 : 21,253,152 = 21,253,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171,232/21,253,152 = 21,253,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171,232x = 21,253,152 × 21,253,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171,232x = 451,696,469,935,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,696,469,935,104/14,171,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874,184.96

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