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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,463,018 and 21,176,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,463,018 and 21,176,991 is: 31,007,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463,018 : 21,176,991 = 21,176,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463,018/21,176,991 = 21,176,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463,018x = 21,176,991 × 21,176,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463,018x = 448,464,947,814,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,464,947,814,081/14,463,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007,701.70

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