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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,281,378.50 and 21,756,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,281,378.50 and 21,756,693 is: 33,144,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,281,378.50 : 21,756,693 = 21,756,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,281,378.50/21,756,693 = 21,756,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,281,378.50x = 21,756,693 × 21,756,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,281,378.50x = 473,353,690,296,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,353,690,296,249/14,281,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,144,817.94

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