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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,879,673 and 21,060,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,879,673 and 21,060,513 is: 29,808,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879,673 : 21,060,513 = 21,060,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879,673/21,060,513 = 21,060,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879,673x = 21,060,513 × 21,060,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879,673x = 443,545,207,823,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,545,207,823,169/14,879,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808,800.76

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