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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,194,051.50 and 21,267,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,194,051.50 and 21,267,462 is: 31,865,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194,051.50 : 21,267,462 = 21,267,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194,051.50/21,267,462 = 21,267,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194,051.50x = 21,267,462 × 21,267,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194,051.50x = 452,304,939,921,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,304,939,921,444/14,194,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,865,809.41

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