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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,278,278.38 and 21,752,028.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,278,278.38 and 21,752,028.56 is: 33,137,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,278.38 : 21,752,028.56 = 21,752,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,278.38/21,752,028.56 = 21,752,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,278.38x = 21,752,028.56 × 21,752,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,278.38x = 473,150,746,583,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,150,746,583,815.81/14,278,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137,800.94

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