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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,090,712.75 and 21,817,866.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,090,712.75 and 21,817,866.38 is: 33,782,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,090,712.75 : 21,817,866.38 = 21,817,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,090,712.75/21,817,866.38 = 21,817,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,090,712.75x = 21,817,866.38 × 21,817,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,090,712.75x = 476,019,293,157,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,019,293,157,355.62/14,090,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782,485.07

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