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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,178,105 and 21,996,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,178,105 and 21,996,183 is: 34,125,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178,105 : 21,996,183 = 21,996,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178,105/21,996,183 = 21,996,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178,105x = 21,996,183 × 21,996,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178,105x = 483,832,066,569,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,832,066,569,489/14,178,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125,298.59

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