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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,121,001.69 and 21,820,537.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,121,001.69 and 21,820,537.69 is: 33,718,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121,001.69 : 21,820,537.69 = 21,820,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121,001.69/21,820,537.69 = 21,820,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121,001.69x = 21,820,537.69 × 21,820,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121,001.69x = 476,135,864,971,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,135,864,971,607.88/14,121,001.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718,278.31

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