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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,650,233 and 21,551,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,650,233 and 21,551,889 is: 31,704,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650,233 : 21,551,889 = 21,551,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650,233/21,551,889 = 21,551,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650,233x = 21,551,889 × 21,551,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650,233x = 464,483,919,468,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,483,919,468,321/14,650,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704,882.75

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