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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,171,373 and 21,253,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,171,373 and 21,253,374 is: 31,874,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171,373 : 21,253,374 = 21,253,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171,373/21,253,374 = 21,253,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171,373x = 21,253,374 × 21,253,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171,373x = 451,705,906,383,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,705,906,383,876/14,171,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874,533.71

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