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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,481,917.44 and 21,870,501.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,481,917.44 and 21,870,501.19 is: 33,028,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481,917.44 : 21,870,501.19 = 21,870,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481,917.44/21,870,501.19 = 21,870,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481,917.44x = 21,870,501.19 × 21,870,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481,917.44x = 478,318,822,192,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,318,822,192,438.94/14,481,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028,694.18

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