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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,171,041.13 and 21,252,871.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,171,041.13 and 21,252,871.13 is: 31,873,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171,041.13 : 21,252,871.13 = 21,252,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171,041.13/21,252,871.13 = 21,252,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171,041.13x = 21,252,871.13 × 21,252,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171,041.13x = 451,684,531,055,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,684,531,055,858.75/14,171,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873,771.80

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