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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,480,276 and 21,247,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,480,276 and 21,247,036 is: 31,175,962.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480,276 : 21,247,036 = 21,247,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480,276/21,247,036 = 21,247,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480,276x = 21,247,036 × 21,247,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480,276x = 451,436,538,785,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,436,538,785,296/14,480,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175,962.31

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