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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,389,972.31 and 22,140,747.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,389,972.31 and 22,140,747.56 is: 34,066,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389,972.31 : 22,140,747.56 = 22,140,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389,972.31/22,140,747.56 = 22,140,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389,972.31x = 22,140,747.56 × 22,140,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389,972.31x = 490,212,702,626,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,212,702,626,349.69/14,389,972.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066,271.43

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