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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,152,823 and 21,207,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,152,823 and 21,207,010.50 is: 31,777,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152,823 : 21,207,010.50 = 21,207,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152,823/21,207,010.50 = 21,207,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152,823x = 21,207,010.50 × 21,207,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152,823x = 449,737,294,347,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,737,294,347,110.25/14,152,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777,214.65

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