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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,504,165.75 and 21,756,251.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,504,165.75 and 21,756,251.25 is: 32,634,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504,165.75 : 21,756,251.25 = 21,756,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504,165.75/21,756,251.25 = 21,756,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504,165.75x = 21,756,251.25 × 21,756,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504,165.75x = 473,334,468,453,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,334,468,453,126.56/14,504,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634,380.81

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