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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,157,412.88 and 21,862,002.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,157,412.88 and 21,862,002.38 is: 33,759,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157,412.88 : 21,862,002.38 = 21,862,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157,412.88/21,862,002.38 = 21,862,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157,412.88x = 21,862,002.38 × 21,862,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157,412.88x = 477,947,147,844,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,947,147,844,505.62/14,157,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759,497.73

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