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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,541,998 and 21,532,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,541,998 and 21,532,218 is: 31,882,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541,998 : 21,532,218 = 21,532,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541,998/21,532,218 = 21,532,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541,998x = 21,532,218 × 21,532,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541,998x = 463,636,411,999,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,636,411,999,524/14,541,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882,579.82

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