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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,171,036.06 and 21,252,863.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,171,036.06 and 21,252,863.53 is: 31,873,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171,036.06 : 21,252,863.53 = 21,252,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171,036.06/21,252,863.53 = 21,252,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171,036.06x = 21,252,863.53 × 21,252,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171,036.06x = 451,684,208,277,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,684,208,277,936.25/14,171,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873,760.41

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