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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,635,440 and 21,428,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,635,440 and 21,428,280 is: 31,373,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635,440 : 21,428,280 = 21,428,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635,440/21,428,280 = 21,428,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635,440x = 21,428,280 × 21,428,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635,440x = 459,171,183,758,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,171,183,758,400/14,635,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373,924.10

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