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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,652,544 and 21,539,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,652,544 and 21,539,820 is: 31,664,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652,544 : 21,539,820 = 21,539,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652,544/21,539,820 = 21,539,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652,544x = 21,539,820 × 21,539,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652,544x = 463,963,845,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,963,845,632,400/14,652,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664,388.49

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