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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,875,002 and 21,066,935.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,875,002 and 21,066,935.63 is: 29,836,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875,002 : 21,066,935.63 = 21,066,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875,002/21,066,935.63 = 21,066,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875,002x = 21,066,935.63 × 21,066,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875,002x = 443,815,776,627,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,815,776,627,894.12/14,875,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,836,350.72

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