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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,371,982.50 and 21,552,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,371,982.50 and 21,552,696 is: 32,321,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371,982.50 : 21,552,696 = 21,552,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371,982.50/21,552,696 = 21,552,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371,982.50x = 21,552,696 × 21,552,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371,982.50x = 464,518,704,868,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,518,704,868,416/14,371,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,321,129.31

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