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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,374,602 and 21,711,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,374,602 and 21,711,618 is: 32,793,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374,602 : 21,711,618 = 21,711,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374,602/21,711,618 = 21,711,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374,602x = 21,711,618 × 21,711,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374,602x = 471,394,356,177,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,394,356,177,924/14,374,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793,558.82

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