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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,650,141 and 21,551,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,650,141 and 21,551,716 is: 31,704,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650,141 : 21,551,716 = 21,551,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650,141/21,551,716 = 21,551,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650,141x = 21,551,716 × 21,551,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650,141x = 464,476,462,544,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,476,462,544,656/14,650,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704,572.85

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