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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,063,368.50 and 21,132,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,063,368.50 and 21,132,495 is: 31,755,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063,368.50 : 21,132,495 = 21,132,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063,368.50/21,132,495 = 21,132,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063,368.50x = 21,132,495 × 21,132,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063,368.50x = 446,582,344,925,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,582,344,925,025/14,063,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755,005.56

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