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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,452,806 and 21,279,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,452,806 and 21,279,990.75 is: 31,332,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452,806 : 21,279,990.75 = 21,279,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452,806/21,279,990.75 = 21,279,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452,806x = 21,279,990.75 × 21,279,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452,806x = 452,838,006,320,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,838,006,320,085.56/14,452,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332,186.04

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