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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,242 and 21,836,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,242 and 21,836,171 is: 33,542,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,242 : 21,836,171 = 21,836,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,242/21,836,171 = 21,836,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,242x = 21,836,171 × 21,836,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,242x = 476,818,363,941,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,818,363,941,241/14,215,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542,753.89

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