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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,574,612 and 21,781,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,574,612 and 21,781,578 is: 32,552,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574,612 : 21,781,578 = 21,781,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574,612/21,781,578 = 21,781,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574,612x = 21,781,578 × 21,781,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574,612x = 474,437,140,170,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,437,140,170,084/14,574,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552,299.86

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