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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,315,904 and 21,682,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,315,904 and 21,682,242 is: 32,838,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315,904 : 21,682,242 = 21,682,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315,904/21,682,242 = 21,682,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315,904x = 21,682,242 × 21,682,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315,904x = 470,119,618,146,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,119,618,146,564/14,315,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838,975.32

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