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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,278,850 and 21,753,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,278,850 and 21,753,063 is: 33,139,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,850 : 21,753,063 = 21,753,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,850/21,753,063 = 21,753,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,850x = 21,753,063 × 21,753,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,850x = 473,195,749,881,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,195,749,881,969/14,278,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139,626.08

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