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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,278,042.13 and 21,751,669.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,278,042.13 and 21,751,669.13 is: 33,137,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,042.13 : 21,751,669.13 = 21,751,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,042.13/21,751,669.13 = 21,751,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,042.13x = 21,751,669.13 × 21,751,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,042.13x = 473,135,109,723,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,135,109,723,478.25/14,278,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137,254.08

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