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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,372,021 and 21,552,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,372,021 and 21,552,742 is: 32,321,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372,021 : 21,552,742 = 21,552,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372,021/21,552,742 = 21,552,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372,021x = 21,552,742 × 21,552,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372,021x = 464,520,687,718,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,520,687,718,564/14,372,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,321,180.70

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