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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,452,508.25 and 21,279,553.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,452,508.25 and 21,279,553.88 is: 31,331,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452,508.25 : 21,279,553.88 = 21,279,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452,508.25/21,279,553.88 = 21,279,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452,508.25x = 21,279,553.88 × 21,279,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452,508.25x = 452,819,413,119,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,819,413,119,027.50/14,452,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331,545.04

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