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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,236 and 21,836,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,236 and 21,836,161.50 is: 33,542,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,236 : 21,836,161.50 = 21,836,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,236/21,836,161.50 = 21,836,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,236x = 21,836,161.50 × 21,836,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,236x = 476,817,949,054,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,817,949,054,082.25/14,215,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542,738.87

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