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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,650,137 and 21,551,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,650,137 and 21,551,710 is: 31,704,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650,137 : 21,551,710 = 21,551,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650,137/21,551,710 = 21,551,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650,137x = 21,551,710 × 21,551,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650,137x = 464,476,203,924,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,476,203,924,100/14,650,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704,563.85

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