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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,286,580 and 21,562,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,286,580 and 21,562,730 is: 32,544,620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,286,580 : 21,562,730 = 21,562,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,286,580/21,562,730 = 21,562,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,286,580x = 21,562,730 × 21,562,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,286,580x = 464,951,325,052,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,951,325,052,900/14,286,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544,620.55

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