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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,598,296 and 21,342,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,598,296 and 21,342,756 is: 31,203,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598,296 : 21,342,756 = 21,342,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598,296/21,342,756 = 21,342,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598,296x = 21,342,756 × 21,342,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598,296x = 455,513,233,675,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,513,233,675,536/14,598,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203,178.35

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