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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,152,839.50 and 21,207,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,152,839.50 and 21,207,034 is: 31,777,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152,839.50 : 21,207,034 = 21,207,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152,839.50/21,207,034 = 21,207,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152,839.50x = 21,207,034 × 21,207,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152,839.50x = 449,738,291,077,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,738,291,077,156/14,152,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777,248.03

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