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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,374,014 and 21,538,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,374,014 and 21,538,881 is: 32,275,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374,014 : 21,538,881 = 21,538,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374,014/21,538,881 = 21,538,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374,014x = 21,538,881 × 21,538,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374,014x = 463,923,394,732,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,923,394,732,161/14,374,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275,145.60

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