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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,035,929 and 21,157,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,035,929 and 21,157,576.50 is: 31,892,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035,929 : 21,157,576.50 = 21,157,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035,929/21,157,576.50 = 21,157,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035,929x = 21,157,576.50 × 21,157,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035,929x = 447,643,043,353,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,643,043,353,352.25/14,035,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892,655.15

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