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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,463,404 and 21,881,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,463,404 and 21,881,720 is: 33,104,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463,404 : 21,881,720 = 21,881,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463,404/21,881,720 = 21,881,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463,404x = 21,881,720 × 21,881,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463,404x = 478,809,670,158,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,809,670,158,400/14,463,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104,908.79

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