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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,463,396 and 21,881,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,463,396 and 21,881,709 is: 33,104,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463,396 : 21,881,709 = 21,881,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463,396/21,881,709 = 21,881,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463,396x = 21,881,709 × 21,881,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463,396x = 478,809,188,760,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,809,188,760,681/14,463,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104,893.81

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