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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,452,804.69 and 21,279,988.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,452,804.69 and 21,279,988.41 is: 31,332,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452,804.69 : 21,279,988.41 = 21,279,988.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452,804.69/21,279,988.41 = 21,279,988.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452,804.69x = 21,279,988.41 × 21,279,988.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452,804.69x = 452,837,906,570,134.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,837,906,570,134.44/14,452,804.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332,181.98

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