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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,481,136 and 21,471,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,481,136 and 21,471,224 is: 31,835,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481,136 : 21,471,224 = 21,471,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481,136/21,471,224 = 21,471,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481,136x = 21,471,224 × 21,471,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481,136x = 461,013,460,058,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,013,460,058,176/14,481,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835,448.55

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