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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,463,360 and 21,881,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,463,360 and 21,881,664 is: 33,104,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463,360 : 21,881,664 = 21,881,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463,360/21,881,664 = 21,881,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463,360x = 21,881,664 × 21,881,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463,360x = 478,807,219,408,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,807,219,408,896/14,463,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104,840.05

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