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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,152,822.50 and 21,207,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,152,822.50 and 21,207,009.75 is: 31,777,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152,822.50 : 21,207,009.75 = 21,207,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152,822.50/21,207,009.75 = 21,207,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152,822.50x = 21,207,009.75 × 21,207,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152,822.50x = 449,737,262,536,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,737,262,536,595.06/14,152,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777,213.52

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