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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,527,004 and 21,712,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,527,004 and 21,712,965 is: 32,453,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527,004 : 21,712,965 = 21,712,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527,004/21,712,965 = 21,712,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527,004x = 21,712,965 × 21,712,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527,004x = 471,452,849,091,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,452,849,091,225/14,527,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453,549.89

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