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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,063,442.75 and 21,132,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,063,442.75 and 21,132,609.75 is: 31,755,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063,442.75 : 21,132,609.75 = 21,132,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063,442.75/21,132,609.75 = 21,132,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063,442.75x = 21,132,609.75 × 21,132,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063,442.75x = 446,587,194,845,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,587,194,845,795.06/14,063,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755,182.77

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