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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,336,867 and 21,236,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,336,867 and 21,236,548.50 is: 31,456,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336,867 : 21,236,548.50 = 21,236,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336,867/21,236,548.50 = 21,236,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336,867x = 21,236,548.50 × 21,236,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336,867x = 450,990,992,192,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,990,992,192,852.25/14,336,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456,732.65

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