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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,481,126 and 21,471,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,481,126 and 21,471,115.50 is: 31,835,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481,126 : 21,471,115.50 = 21,471,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481,126/21,471,115.50 = 21,471,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481,126x = 21,471,115.50 × 21,471,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481,126x = 461,008,800,814,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,008,800,814,340.25/14,481,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835,148.79

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