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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,278,836 and 21,753,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,278,836 and 21,753,044 is: 33,139,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,836 : 21,753,044 = 21,753,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,836/21,753,044 = 21,753,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,836x = 21,753,044 × 21,753,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,836x = 473,194,923,265,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,194,923,265,936/14,278,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139,600.68

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