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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,430,335 and 21,664,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,430,335 and 21,664,483.50 is: 32,525,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430,335 : 21,664,483.50 = 21,664,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430,335/21,664,483.50 = 21,664,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430,335x = 21,664,483.50 × 21,664,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430,335x = 469,349,845,321,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,349,845,321,772.25/14,430,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525,221.72

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