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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,281,377.50 and 21,756,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,281,377.50 and 21,756,691 is: 33,144,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,281,377.50 : 21,756,691 = 21,756,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,281,377.50/21,756,691 = 21,756,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,281,377.50x = 21,756,691 × 21,756,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,281,377.50x = 473,353,603,269,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,353,603,269,481/14,281,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,144,814.17

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