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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,022,616.50 and 21,540,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,022,616.50 and 21,540,453.75 is: 33,088,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022,616.50 : 21,540,453.75 = 21,540,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022,616.50/21,540,453.75 = 21,540,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022,616.50x = 21,540,453.75 × 21,540,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022,616.50x = 463,991,147,755,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,991,147,755,889.06/14,022,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088,771.11

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