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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,504,996.81 and 21,944,354.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,504,996.81 and 21,944,354.63 is: 33,199,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504,996.81 : 21,944,354.63 = 21,944,354.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504,996.81/21,944,354.63 = 21,944,354.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504,996.81x = 21,944,354.63 × 21,944,354.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504,996.81x = 481,554,699,907,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,554,699,907,758.88/14,504,996.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,199,228.25

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