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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,472,234.75 and 21,740,473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,472,234.75 and 21,740,473.75 is: 32,658,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472,234.75 : 21,740,473.75 = 21,740,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472,234.75/21,740,473.75 = 21,740,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472,234.75x = 21,740,473.75 × 21,740,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472,234.75x = 472,648,198,874,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,648,198,874,439.06/14,472,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658,964.36

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