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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,453,579.25 and 21,281,059.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,453,579.25 and 21,281,059.13 is: 31,333,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453,579.25 : 21,281,059.13 = 21,281,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453,579.25/21,281,059.13 = 21,281,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453,579.25x = 21,281,059.13 × 21,281,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453,579.25x = 452,883,477,481,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,883,477,481,745.75/14,453,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333,655.81

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