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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,548,481 and 21,883,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,548,481 and 21,883,463 is: 32,916,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548,481 : 21,883,463 = 21,883,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548,481/21,883,463 = 21,883,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548,481x = 21,883,463 × 21,883,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548,481x = 478,885,952,872,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,885,952,872,369/14,548,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916,560.35

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