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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,056,767 and 21,234,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,056,767 and 21,234,919.50 is: 32,078,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056,767 : 21,234,919.50 = 21,234,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056,767/21,234,919.50 = 21,234,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056,767x = 21,234,919.50 × 21,234,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056,767x = 450,921,806,171,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,921,806,171,480.25/14,056,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078,628.48

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