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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,263,987 and 21,668,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,263,987 and 21,668,748 is: 32,917,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263,987 : 21,668,748 = 21,668,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263,987/21,668,748 = 21,668,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263,987x = 21,668,748 × 21,668,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263,987x = 469,534,639,887,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,534,639,887,504/14,263,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917,489.33

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