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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,360,028.75 and 21,554,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,360,028.75 and 21,554,734.50 is: 32,354,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360,028.75 : 21,554,734.50 = 21,554,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360,028.75/21,554,734.50 = 21,554,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360,028.75x = 21,554,734.50 × 21,554,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360,028.75x = 464,606,579,365,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,606,579,365,490.25/14,360,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354,153.84

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