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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,451,861 and 21,135,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,451,861 and 21,135,226.50 is: 30,909,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451,861 : 21,135,226.50 = 21,135,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451,861/21,135,226.50 = 21,135,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451,861x = 21,135,226.50 × 21,135,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451,861x = 446,697,799,206,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,697,799,206,302.25/14,451,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909,361.72

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