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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,251 and 21,836,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,251 and 21,836,184 is: 33,542,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,251 : 21,836,184 = 21,836,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,251/21,836,184 = 21,836,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,251x = 21,836,184 × 21,836,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,251x = 476,818,931,681,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,818,931,681,856/14,215,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542,772.60

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