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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,650,112 and 21,551,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,650,112 and 21,551,679 is: 31,704,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650,112 : 21,551,679 = 21,551,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650,112/21,551,679 = 21,551,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650,112x = 21,551,679 × 21,551,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650,112x = 464,474,867,719,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,474,867,719,041/14,650,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704,526.74

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