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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,485,408.88 and 21,729,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,485,408.88 and 21,729,843 is: 32,597,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485,408.88 : 21,729,843 = 21,729,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485,408.88/21,729,843 = 21,729,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485,408.88x = 21,729,843 × 21,729,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485,408.88x = 472,186,076,804,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,186,076,804,649/14,485,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597,359.24

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