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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,451,032 and 21,277,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,451,032 and 21,277,344 is: 31,328,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451,032 : 21,277,344 = 21,277,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451,032/21,277,344 = 21,277,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451,032x = 21,277,344 × 21,277,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451,032x = 452,725,367,694,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,725,367,694,336/14,451,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328,237.85

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