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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,135,053.50 and 21,613,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,135,053.50 and 21,613,668.75 is: 33,049,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,135,053.50 : 21,613,668.75 = 21,613,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,135,053.50/21,613,668.75 = 21,613,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,135,053.50x = 21,613,668.75 × 21,613,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,135,053.50x = 467,150,676,834,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,150,676,834,726.56/14,135,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049,091.53

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