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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,319,912 and 21,687,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,319,912 and 21,687,852 is: 32,846,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319,912 : 21,687,852 = 21,687,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319,912/21,687,852 = 21,687,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319,912x = 21,687,852 × 21,687,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319,912x = 470,362,924,373,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,362,924,373,904/14,319,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846,774.78

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