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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,975,116 and 21,399,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,975,116 and 21,399,786 is: 30,580,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975,116 : 21,399,786 = 21,399,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975,116/21,399,786 = 21,399,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975,116x = 21,399,786 × 21,399,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975,116x = 457,950,840,845,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,950,840,845,796/14,975,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580,787.54

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