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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,219,910 and 21,479,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,219,910 and 21,479,296.50 is: 32,444,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219,910 : 21,479,296.50 = 21,479,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219,910/21,479,296.50 = 21,479,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219,910x = 21,479,296.50 × 21,479,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219,910x = 461,360,178,134,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,360,178,134,912.25/14,219,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444,662.32

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