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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,278,309.88 and 21,751,984.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,278,309.88 and 21,751,984.13 is: 33,137,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,309.88 : 21,751,984.13 = 21,751,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,309.88/21,751,984.13 = 21,751,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,309.88x = 21,751,984.13 × 21,751,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,309.88x = 473,148,813,374,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,148,813,374,252/14,278,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137,592.44

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