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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,160,760.50 and 21,866,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,160,760.50 and 21,866,691.75 is: 33,765,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160,760.50 : 21,866,691.75 = 21,866,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160,760.50/21,866,691.75 = 21,866,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160,760.50x = 21,866,691.75 × 21,866,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160,760.50x = 478,152,208,089,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,152,208,089,518.06/14,160,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765,997.81

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