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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,975,088 and 21,399,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,975,088 and 21,399,749 is: 30,580,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975,088 : 21,399,749 = 21,399,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975,088/21,399,749 = 21,399,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975,088x = 21,399,749 × 21,399,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975,088x = 457,949,257,263,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,949,257,263,001/14,975,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580,738.98

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