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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,917,906 and 21,056,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,917,906 and 21,056,520 is: 29,721,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917,906 : 21,056,520 = 21,056,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917,906/21,056,520 = 21,056,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917,906x = 21,056,520 × 21,056,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917,906x = 443,377,034,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,377,034,510,400/14,917,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721,130.73

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