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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,545,166.28 and 21,691,616.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,545,166.28 and 21,691,616.64 is: 32,349,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545,166.28 : 21,691,616.64 = 21,691,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545,166.28/21,691,616.64 = 21,691,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545,166.28x = 21,691,616.64 × 21,691,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545,166.28x = 470,526,232,568,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,526,232,568,610.25/14,545,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349,319.59

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