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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,405,897.25 and 21,974,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,405,897.25 and 21,974,712.75 is: 33,520,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405,897.25 : 21,974,712.75 = 21,974,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405,897.25/21,974,712.75 = 21,974,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405,897.25x = 21,974,712.75 × 21,974,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405,897.25x = 482,888,000,445,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,888,000,445,012.56/14,405,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520,161.37

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