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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,276,594 and 21,749,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,276,594 and 21,749,492 is: 33,133,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276,594 : 21,749,492 = 21,749,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276,594/21,749,492 = 21,749,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276,594x = 21,749,492 × 21,749,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276,594x = 473,040,402,258,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,040,402,258,064/14,276,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133,981.55

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