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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,452,650 and 21,279,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,452,650 and 21,279,715 is: 31,331,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452,650 : 21,279,715 = 21,279,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452,650/21,279,715 = 21,279,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452,650x = 21,279,715 × 21,279,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452,650x = 452,826,270,481,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,826,270,481,225/14,452,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331,712.21

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