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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,286,582 and 21,562,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,286,582 and 21,562,733 is: 32,544,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,286,582 : 21,562,733 = 21,562,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,286,582/21,562,733 = 21,562,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,286,582x = 21,562,733 × 21,562,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,286,582x = 464,951,454,429,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,951,454,429,289/14,286,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544,625.05

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