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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,480,271 and 21,247,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,480,271 and 21,247,023 is: 31,175,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480,271 : 21,247,023 = 21,247,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480,271/21,247,023 = 21,247,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480,271x = 21,247,023 × 21,247,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480,271x = 451,435,986,362,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,435,986,362,529/14,480,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175,934.92

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