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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,273,862 and 21,415,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,273,862 and 21,415,168.50 is: 32,129,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273,862 : 21,415,168.50 = 21,415,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273,862/21,415,168.50 = 21,415,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273,862x = 21,415,168.50 × 21,415,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273,862x = 458,609,441,883,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,609,441,883,392.25/14,273,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,129,317.34

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