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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,548,471 and 21,883,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,548,471 and 21,883,446 is: 32,916,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548,471 : 21,883,446 = 21,883,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548,471/21,883,446 = 21,883,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548,471x = 21,883,446 × 21,883,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548,471x = 478,885,208,834,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,885,208,834,916/14,548,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916,531.84

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