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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,385,691.13 and 21,937,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,385,691.13 and 21,937,594.50 is: 33,453,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385,691.13 : 21,937,594.50 = 21,937,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385,691.13/21,937,594.50 = 21,937,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385,691.13x = 21,937,594.50 × 21,937,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385,691.13x = 481,258,052,446,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,258,052,446,430.25/14,385,691.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453,940.33

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