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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,138,454.25 and 21,618,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,138,454.25 and 21,618,894.50 is: 33,057,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138,454.25 : 21,618,894.50 = 21,618,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138,454.25/21,618,894.50 = 21,618,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138,454.25x = 21,618,894.50 × 21,618,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138,454.25x = 467,376,599,402,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,376,599,402,130.25/14,138,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057,121.46

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