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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,405,710.50 and 21,974,423.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,405,710.50 and 21,974,423.25 is: 33,519,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405,710.50 : 21,974,423.25 = 21,974,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405,710.50/21,974,423.25 = 21,974,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405,710.50x = 21,974,423.25 × 21,974,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405,710.50x = 482,875,277,170,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,875,277,170,140.56/14,405,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519,712.70

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