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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,279,426 and 21,753,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,279,426 and 21,753,825 is: 33,140,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279,426 : 21,753,825 = 21,753,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279,426/21,753,825 = 21,753,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279,426x = 21,753,825 × 21,753,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279,426x = 473,228,902,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,228,902,130,625/14,279,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140,610.98

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