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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,138,948.25 and 21,619,325.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,138,948.25 and 21,619,325.25 is: 33,057,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138,948.25 : 21,619,325.25 = 21,619,325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138,948.25/21,619,325.25 = 21,619,325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138,948.25x = 21,619,325.25 × 21,619,325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138,948.25x = 467,395,224,265,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,395,224,265,287.56/14,138,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057,283.75

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