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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,635,444 and 21,428,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,635,444 and 21,428,286 is: 31,373,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635,444 : 21,428,286 = 21,428,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635,444/21,428,286 = 21,428,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635,444x = 21,428,286 × 21,428,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635,444x = 459,171,440,897,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,171,440,897,796/14,635,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373,933.10

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