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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,138,936.44 and 21,619,307.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,138,936.44 and 21,619,307.53 is: 33,057,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138,936.44 : 21,619,307.53 = 21,619,307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138,936.44/21,619,307.53 = 21,619,307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138,936.44x = 21,619,307.53 × 21,619,307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138,936.44x = 467,394,458,130,763
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,394,458,130,763/14,138,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057,257.18

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