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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,650,131 and 21,551,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,650,131 and 21,551,702 is: 31,704,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650,131 : 21,551,702 = 21,551,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650,131/21,551,702 = 21,551,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650,131x = 21,551,702 × 21,551,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650,131x = 464,475,859,096,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,475,859,096,804/14,650,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704,553.30

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