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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,278,314 and 21,751,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,278,314 and 21,751,990 is: 33,137,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,314 : 21,751,990 = 21,751,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,314/21,751,990 = 21,751,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,314x = 21,751,990 × 21,751,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,314x = 473,149,068,960,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,149,068,960,100/14,278,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137,600.77

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