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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,278,797 and 21,752,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,278,797 and 21,752,989.50 is: 33,139,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,797 : 21,752,989.50 = 21,752,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,797/21,752,989.50 = 21,752,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,797x = 21,752,989.50 × 21,752,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,797x = 473,192,552,187,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,192,552,187,110.25/14,278,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139,525.14

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