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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,924,476.75 and 21,287,027.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,924,476.75 and 21,287,027.25 is: 32,542,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924,476.75 : 21,287,027.25 = 21,287,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924,476.75/21,287,027.25 = 21,287,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924,476.75x = 21,287,027.25 × 21,287,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924,476.75x = 453,137,529,142,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,137,529,142,242.56/13,924,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542,517.56

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