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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,642,444 and 21,424,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,642,444 and 21,424,666 is: 31,348,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642,444 : 21,424,666 = 21,424,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642,444/21,424,666 = 21,424,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642,444x = 21,424,666 × 21,424,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642,444x = 459,016,313,211,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,016,313,211,556/14,642,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348,340.02

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