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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,183,788.50 and 21,275,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,183,788.50 and 21,275,829 is: 31,913,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183,788.50 : 21,275,829 = 21,275,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183,788.50/21,275,829 = 21,275,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183,788.50x = 21,275,829 × 21,275,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183,788.50x = 452,660,899,637,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,660,899,637,241/14,183,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,913,962.88

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