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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,279,044.50 and 21,753,281.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,279,044.50 and 21,753,281.53 is: 33,139,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279,044.50 : 21,753,281.53 = 21,753,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279,044.50/21,753,281.53 = 21,753,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279,044.50x = 21,753,281.53 × 21,753,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279,044.50x = 473,205,257,377,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,205,257,377,822.38/14,279,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139,840.51

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