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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,377,263.75 and 21,715,580.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,377,263.75 and 21,715,580.25 is: 32,799,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377,263.75 : 21,715,580.25 = 21,715,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377,263.75/21,715,580.25 = 21,715,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377,263.75x = 21,715,580.25 × 21,715,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377,263.75x = 471,566,425,594,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,566,425,594,190.06/14,377,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799,455.71

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