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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,665,822 and 21,549,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,665,822 and 21,549,239 is: 31,663,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665,822 : 21,549,239 = 21,549,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665,822/21,549,239 = 21,549,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665,822x = 21,549,239 × 21,549,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665,822x = 464,369,701,479,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,369,701,479,121/14,665,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663,394.08

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