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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,454,758 and 21,138,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,454,758 and 21,138,303 is: 30,912,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454,758 : 21,138,303 = 21,138,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454,758/21,138,303 = 21,138,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454,758x = 21,138,303 × 21,138,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454,758x = 446,827,853,719,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,827,853,719,809/14,454,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912,164.27

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