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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,652,540 and 21,539,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,652,540 and 21,539,790 is: 31,664,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652,540 : 21,539,790 = 21,539,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652,540/21,539,790 = 21,539,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652,540x = 21,539,790 × 21,539,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652,540x = 463,962,553,244,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,962,553,244,100/14,652,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664,308.94

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