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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,917,920 and 21,056,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,917,920 and 21,056,541 is: 29,721,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917,920 : 21,056,541 = 21,056,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917,920/21,056,541 = 21,056,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917,920x = 21,056,541 × 21,056,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917,920x = 443,377,918,884,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,377,918,884,681/14,917,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721,162.12

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