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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,063,422 and 21,132,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,063,422 and 21,132,583.50 is: 31,755,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063,422 : 21,132,583.50 = 21,132,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063,422/21,132,583.50 = 21,132,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063,422x = 21,132,583.50 × 21,132,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063,422x = 446,586,085,384,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,586,085,384,472.25/14,063,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755,150.73

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