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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,315,400 and 21,681,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,315,400 and 21,681,588 is: 32,838,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315,400 : 21,681,588 = 21,681,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315,400/21,681,588 = 21,681,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315,400x = 21,681,588 × 21,681,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315,400x = 470,091,258,201,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,091,258,201,744/14,315,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838,150.40

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