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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,652,608 and 21,539,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,652,608 and 21,539,884 is: 31,664,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652,608 : 21,539,884 = 21,539,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652,608/21,539,884 = 21,539,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652,608x = 21,539,884 × 21,539,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652,608x = 463,966,602,733,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,966,602,733,456/14,652,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664,438.35

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