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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,452,512 and 21,279,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,452,512 and 21,279,560 is: 31,331,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452,512 : 21,279,560 = 21,279,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452,512/21,279,560 = 21,279,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452,512x = 21,279,560 × 21,279,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452,512x = 452,819,673,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,819,673,793,600/14,452,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331,554.94

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