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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,480,397 and 21,247,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,480,397 and 21,247,227 is: 31,176,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480,397 : 21,247,227 = 21,247,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480,397/21,247,227 = 21,247,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480,397x = 21,247,227 × 21,247,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480,397x = 451,444,655,189,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,444,655,189,529/14,480,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176,262.31

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