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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,455,059 and 21,282,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,455,059 and 21,282,903 is: 31,335,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455,059 : 21,282,903 = 21,282,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455,059/21,282,903 = 21,282,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455,059x = 21,282,903 × 21,282,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455,059x = 452,961,960,107,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,961,960,107,409/14,455,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335,877.64

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