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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,447,369.25 and 21,152,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,447,369.25 and 21,152,734.50 is: 30,970,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447,369.25 : 21,152,734.50 = 21,152,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447,369.25/21,152,734.50 = 21,152,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447,369.25x = 21,152,734.50 × 21,152,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447,369.25x = 447,438,176,827,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,438,176,827,490.25/14,447,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970,218.11

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