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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,278,843 and 21,753,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,278,843 and 21,753,055 is: 33,139,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,843 : 21,753,055 = 21,753,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,843/21,753,055 = 21,753,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,843x = 21,753,055 × 21,753,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,843x = 473,195,401,833,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,195,401,833,025/14,278,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139,617.95

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