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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,006,567.25 and 21,009,850.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,006,567.25 and 21,009,850.88 is: 31,514,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006,567.25 : 21,009,850.88 = 21,009,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006,567.25/21,009,850.88 = 21,009,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006,567.25x = 21,009,850.88 × 21,009,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006,567.25x = 441,413,833,789,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,413,833,789,738.25/14,006,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514,776.31

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