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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,367,215.25 and 21,529,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,367,215.25 and 21,529,788.75 is: 32,263,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367,215.25 : 21,529,788.75 = 21,529,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367,215.25/21,529,788.75 = 21,529,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367,215.25x = 21,529,788.75 × 21,529,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367,215.25x = 463,531,803,619,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,531,803,619,626.56/14,367,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263,162.73

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