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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,157,411.19 and 21,862,001.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,157,411.19 and 21,862,001.25 is: 33,759,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157,411.19 : 21,862,001.25 = 21,862,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157,411.19/21,862,001.25 = 21,862,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157,411.19x = 21,862,001.25 × 21,862,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157,411.19x = 477,947,098,655,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,947,098,655,001.56/14,157,411.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759,498.28

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