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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,241.81 and 21,836,169.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,241.81 and 21,836,169.84 is: 33,542,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,241.81 : 21,836,169.84 = 21,836,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,241.81/21,836,169.84 = 21,836,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,241.81x = 21,836,169.84 × 21,836,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,241.81x = 476,818,313,445,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,818,313,445,096.88/14,215,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542,750.78

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