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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,481,362.25 and 21,471,429.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,481,362.25 and 21,471,429.38 is: 31,835,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481,362.25 : 21,471,429.38 = 21,471,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481,362.25/21,471,429.38 = 21,471,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481,362.25x = 21,471,429.38 × 21,471,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481,362.25x = 461,022,279,405,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,022,279,405,612.88/14,481,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835,560.18

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