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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,194,048.50 and 21,267,457.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,194,048.50 and 21,267,457.88 is: 31,865,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194,048.50 : 21,267,457.88 = 21,267,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194,048.50/21,267,457.88 = 21,267,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194,048.50x = 21,267,457.88 × 21,267,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194,048.50x = 452,304,764,464,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,304,764,464,899.50/14,194,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,865,803.79

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