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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,356,140.75 and 21,544,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,356,140.75 and 21,544,710.75 is: 32,332,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356,140.75 : 21,544,710.75 = 21,544,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356,140.75/21,544,710.75 = 21,544,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356,140.75x = 21,544,710.75 × 21,544,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356,140.75x = 464,174,561,301,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,174,561,301,165.56/14,356,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332,823.24

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