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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,863,575 and 21,721,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,863,575 and 21,721,846 is: 31,744,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863,575 : 21,721,846 = 21,721,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863,575/21,721,846 = 21,721,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863,575x = 21,721,846 × 21,721,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863,575x = 471,838,593,647,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,838,593,647,716/14,863,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744,623.59

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