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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,863,572 and 21,721,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,863,572 and 21,721,836 is: 31,744,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863,572 : 21,721,836 = 21,721,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863,572/21,721,836 = 21,721,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863,572x = 21,721,836 × 21,721,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863,572x = 471,838,159,210,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,838,159,210,896/14,863,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744,600.77

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