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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,286,028 and 21,557,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,286,028 and 21,557,946 is: 32,531,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,286,028 : 21,557,946 = 21,557,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,286,028/21,557,946 = 21,557,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,286,028x = 21,557,946 × 21,557,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,286,028x = 464,745,035,738,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,745,035,738,916/14,286,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531,438.11

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