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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,171,193 and 21,253,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,171,193 and 21,253,090.50 is: 31,874,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171,193 : 21,253,090.50 = 21,253,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171,193/21,253,090.50 = 21,253,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171,193x = 21,253,090.50 × 21,253,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171,193x = 451,693,855,801,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,693,855,801,190.25/14,171,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874,088.22

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