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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,863,770 and 21,722,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,863,770 and 21,722,097 is: 31,744,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863,770 : 21,722,097 = 21,722,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863,770/21,722,097 = 21,722,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863,770x = 21,722,097 × 21,722,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863,770x = 471,849,498,077,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,849,498,077,409/14,863,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744,940.76

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