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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,160,767.25 and 21,866,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,160,767.25 and 21,866,701.75 is: 33,766,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160,767.25 : 21,866,701.75 = 21,866,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160,767.25/21,866,701.75 = 21,866,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160,767.25x = 21,866,701.75 × 21,866,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160,767.25x = 478,152,645,423,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,152,645,423,453.06/14,160,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766,012.60

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