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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,277,924 and 21,448,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,277,924 and 21,448,536 is: 32,220,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,277,924 : 21,448,536 = 21,448,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,277,924/21,448,536 = 21,448,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,277,924x = 21,448,536 × 21,448,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,277,924x = 460,039,696,543,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,039,696,543,296/14,277,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220,349.16

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