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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,863,583 and 21,721,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,863,583 and 21,721,858 is: 31,744,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863,583 : 21,721,858 = 21,721,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863,583/21,721,858 = 21,721,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863,583x = 21,721,858 × 21,721,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863,583x = 471,839,114,972,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,839,114,972,164/14,863,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744,641.58

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