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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,479,772.63 and 21,276,426.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,479,772.63 and 21,276,426.94 is: 31,263,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,479,772.63 : 21,276,426.94 = 21,276,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,479,772.63/21,276,426.94 = 21,276,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,479,772.63x = 21,276,426.94 × 21,276,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,479,772.63x = 452,686,343,226,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,686,343,226,775.62/14,479,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263,359.93

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