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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,360,032.50 and 21,554,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,360,032.50 and 21,554,739 is: 32,354,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360,032.50 : 21,554,739 = 21,554,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360,032.50/21,554,739 = 21,554,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360,032.50x = 21,554,739 × 21,554,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360,032.50x = 464,606,773,358,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,606,773,358,121/14,360,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354,158.90

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