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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,276,596 and 21,749,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,276,596 and 21,749,493 is: 33,133,979.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276,596 : 21,749,493 = 21,749,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276,596/21,749,493 = 21,749,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276,596x = 21,749,493 × 21,749,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276,596x = 473,040,445,757,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,040,445,757,049/14,276,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133,979.96

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