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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,090,697.56 and 21,817,846.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,090,697.56 and 21,817,846.97 is: 33,782,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,090,697.56 : 21,817,846.97 = 21,817,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,090,697.56/21,817,846.97 = 21,817,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,090,697.56x = 21,817,846.97 × 21,817,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,090,697.56x = 476,018,446,351,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,018,446,351,793.56/14,090,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782,461.39

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