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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,541,995.81 and 21,532,214.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,541,995.81 and 21,532,214.81 is: 31,882,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541,995.81 : 21,532,214.81 = 21,532,214.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541,995.81/21,532,214.81 = 21,532,214.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541,995.81x = 21,532,214.81 × 21,532,214.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541,995.81x = 463,636,274,731,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,636,274,731,644.44/14,541,995.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882,575.18

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