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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,175,062 and 21,990,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,175,062 and 21,990,963 is: 34,116,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175,062 : 21,990,963 = 21,990,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175,062/21,990,963 = 21,990,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175,062x = 21,990,963 × 21,990,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175,062x = 483,602,453,667,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,602,453,667,369/14,175,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116,425.99

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