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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,278,313 and 21,751,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,278,313 and 21,751,989 is: 33,137,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,313 : 21,751,989 = 21,751,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,313/21,751,989 = 21,751,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,313x = 21,751,989 × 21,751,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,313x = 473,149,025,456,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,149,025,456,121/14,278,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137,600.04

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