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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,278,817.25 and 21,753,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,278,817.25 and 21,753,018 is: 33,139,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,817.25 : 21,753,018 = 21,753,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,817.25/21,753,018 = 21,753,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,817.25x = 21,753,018 × 21,753,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,817.25x = 473,193,792,108,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,193,792,108,324/14,278,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139,564.98

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