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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,278,803.19 and 21,752,998.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,278,803.19 and 21,752,998.03 is: 33,139,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,803.19 : 21,752,998.03 = 21,752,998.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,803.19/21,752,998.03 = 21,752,998.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,803.19x = 21,752,998.03 × 21,752,998.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,803.19x = 473,192,923,347,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,192,923,347,566.38/14,278,803.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139,536.78

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