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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,652,962 and 21,540,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,652,962 and 21,540,387 is: 31,665,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652,962 : 21,540,387 = 21,540,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652,962/21,540,387 = 21,540,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652,962x = 21,540,387 × 21,540,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652,962x = 463,988,272,109,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,988,272,109,769/14,652,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665,152.21

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