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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,504,174 and 21,756,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,504,174 and 21,756,255 is: 32,634,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504,174 : 21,756,255 = 21,756,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504,174/21,756,255 = 21,756,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504,174x = 21,756,255 × 21,756,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504,174x = 473,334,631,625,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,334,631,625,025/14,504,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634,373.50

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