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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,240 and 21,836,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,240 and 21,836,168 is: 33,542,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,240 : 21,836,168 = 21,836,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,240/21,836,168 = 21,836,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,240x = 21,836,168 × 21,836,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,240x = 476,818,232,924,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,818,232,924,224/14,215,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542,749.40

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