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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,650,118 and 21,551,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,650,118 and 21,551,687 is: 31,704,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650,118 : 21,551,687 = 21,551,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650,118/21,551,687 = 21,551,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650,118x = 21,551,687 × 21,551,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650,118x = 464,475,212,545,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,475,212,545,969/14,650,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704,537.30

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