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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,943,157 and 21,881,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,943,157 and 21,881,806 is: 32,042,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943,157 : 21,881,806 = 21,881,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943,157/21,881,806 = 21,881,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943,157x = 21,881,806 × 21,881,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943,157x = 478,813,433,821,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,813,433,821,636/14,943,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042,321.03

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