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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,278,310 and 21,751,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,278,310 and 21,751,984 is: 33,137,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,310 : 21,751,984 = 21,751,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,310/21,751,984 = 21,751,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,310x = 21,751,984 × 21,751,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,310x = 473,148,807,936,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,148,807,936,256/14,278,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137,591.77

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