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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,372,019 and 21,552,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,372,019 and 21,552,738.75 is: 32,321,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372,019 : 21,552,738.75 = 21,552,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372,019/21,552,738.75 = 21,552,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372,019x = 21,552,738.75 × 21,552,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372,019x = 464,520,547,625,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,520,547,625,751.56/14,372,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,321,175.45

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