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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,273,864 and 21,415,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,273,864 and 21,415,172 is: 32,129,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273,864 : 21,415,172 = 21,415,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273,864/21,415,172 = 21,415,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273,864x = 21,415,172 × 21,415,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273,864x = 458,609,591,789,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,609,591,789,584/14,273,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,129,323.34

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