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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,481,045 and 21,471,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,481,045 and 21,471,097.50 is: 31,835,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481,045 : 21,471,097.50 = 21,471,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481,045/21,471,097.50 = 21,471,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481,045x = 21,471,097.50 × 21,471,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481,045x = 461,008,027,854,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,008,027,854,506.25/14,481,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835,273.48

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