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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,356,139.25 and 21,544,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,356,139.25 and 21,544,708.50 is: 32,332,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356,139.25 : 21,544,708.50 = 21,544,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356,139.25/21,544,708.50 = 21,544,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356,139.25x = 21,544,708.50 × 21,544,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356,139.25x = 464,174,464,349,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,174,464,349,972.25/14,356,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332,819.87

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