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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,652,615 and 21,539,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,652,615 and 21,539,898 is: 31,664,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652,615 : 21,539,898 = 21,539,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652,615/21,539,898 = 21,539,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652,615x = 21,539,898 × 21,539,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652,615x = 463,967,205,850,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,967,205,850,404/14,652,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664,464.39

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