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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,263,982 and 21,668,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,263,982 and 21,668,741 is: 32,917,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263,982 : 21,668,741 = 21,668,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263,982/21,668,741 = 21,668,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263,982x = 21,668,741 × 21,668,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263,982x = 469,534,336,525,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,534,336,525,081/14,263,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917,479.60

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