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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,463,373.50 and 21,881,684.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,463,373.50 and 21,881,684.25 is: 33,104,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463,373.50 : 21,881,684.25 = 21,881,684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463,373.50/21,881,684.25 = 21,881,684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463,373.50x = 21,881,684.25 × 21,881,684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463,373.50x = 478,808,105,616,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,808,105,616,698.06/14,463,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104,870.42

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