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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,263,979.50 and 21,668,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,263,979.50 and 21,668,737 is: 32,917,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263,979.50 : 21,668,737 = 21,668,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263,979.50/21,668,737 = 21,668,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263,979.50x = 21,668,737 × 21,668,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263,979.50x = 469,534,163,175,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,534,163,175,169/14,263,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917,473.22

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