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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,451,862 and 21,135,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,451,862 and 21,135,228 is: 30,909,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451,862 : 21,135,228 = 21,135,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451,862/21,135,228 = 21,135,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451,862x = 21,135,228 × 21,135,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451,862x = 446,697,862,611,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,697,862,611,984/14,451,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909,363.97

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