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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,463,362 and 21,881,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,463,362 and 21,881,667 is: 33,104,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463,362 : 21,881,667 = 21,881,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463,362/21,881,667 = 21,881,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463,362x = 21,881,667 × 21,881,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463,362x = 478,807,350,698,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,807,350,698,889/14,463,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104,844.55

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