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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,479,780.50 and 21,276,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,479,780.50 and 21,276,441 is: 31,263,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,479,780.50 : 21,276,441 = 21,276,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,479,780.50/21,276,441 = 21,276,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,479,780.50x = 21,276,441 × 21,276,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,479,780.50x = 452,686,941,626,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,686,941,626,481/14,479,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263,384.25

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