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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,213,992.50 and 21,834,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,213,992.50 and 21,834,431 is: 33,540,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213,992.50 : 21,834,431 = 21,834,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213,992.50/21,834,431 = 21,834,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213,992.50x = 21,834,431 × 21,834,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213,992.50x = 476,742,377,093,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,742,377,093,761/14,213,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540,356.60

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