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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,178,103 and 21,996,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,178,103 and 21,996,181 is: 34,125,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178,103 : 21,996,181 = 21,996,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178,103/21,996,181 = 21,996,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178,103x = 21,996,181 × 21,996,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178,103x = 483,831,978,584,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,831,978,584,761/14,178,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125,297.20

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