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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,264,502 and 27,814,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,264,502 and 27,814,260 is: 54,234,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264,502 : 27,814,260 = 27,814,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264,502/27,814,260 = 27,814,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264,502x = 27,814,260 × 27,814,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264,502x = 773,633,059,347,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,633,059,347,600/14,264,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,234,845.31

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