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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,442,637.50 and 21,145,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,442,637.50 and 21,145,455 is: 30,959,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442,637.50 : 21,145,455 = 21,145,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442,637.50/21,145,455 = 21,145,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442,637.50x = 21,145,455 × 21,145,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442,637.50x = 447,130,267,157,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,130,267,157,025/14,442,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959,045.20

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