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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,238 and 21,836,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,238 and 21,836,165 is: 33,542,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,238 : 21,836,165 = 21,836,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,238/21,836,165 = 21,836,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,238x = 21,836,165 × 21,836,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,238x = 476,818,101,907,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,818,101,907,225/14,215,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542,744.90

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