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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,250,831 and 21,498,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,250,831 and 21,498,072 is: 32,430,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250,831 : 21,498,072 = 21,498,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250,831/21,498,072 = 21,498,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250,831x = 21,498,072 × 21,498,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250,831x = 462,167,099,717,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,167,099,717,184/14,250,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,430,887.69

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