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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,278,748.34 and 21,752,915.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,278,748.34 and 21,752,915.77 is: 33,139,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,748.34 : 21,752,915.77 = 21,752,915.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,748.34/21,752,915.77 = 21,752,915.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,748.34x = 21,752,915.77 × 21,752,915.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,748.34x = 473,189,344,306,376.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,189,344,306,376.69/14,278,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139,413.41

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