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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,565,536 and 21,748,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,565,536 and 21,748,551 is: 32,473,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565,536 : 21,748,551 = 21,748,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565,536/21,748,551 = 21,748,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565,536x = 21,748,551 × 21,748,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565,536x = 472,999,470,599,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,999,470,599,601/14,565,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473,880.16

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