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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,277,927.75 and 21,448,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,277,927.75 and 21,448,542.75 is: 32,220,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,277,927.75 : 21,448,542.75 = 21,448,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,277,927.75/21,448,542.75 = 21,448,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,277,927.75x = 21,448,542.75 × 21,448,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,277,927.75x = 460,039,986,098,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,039,986,098,577.56/14,277,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220,360.98

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