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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,279,412 and 21,753,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,279,412 and 21,753,810.50 is: 33,140,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279,412 : 21,753,810.50 = 21,753,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279,412/21,753,810.50 = 21,753,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279,412x = 21,753,810.50 × 21,753,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279,412x = 473,228,271,269,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,228,271,269,910.25/14,279,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140,599.30

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