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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,545,175.06 and 21,691,630.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,545,175.06 and 21,691,630.41 is: 32,349,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545,175.06 : 21,691,630.41 = 21,691,630.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545,175.06/21,691,630.41 = 21,691,630.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545,175.06x = 21,691,630.41 × 21,691,630.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545,175.06x = 470,526,829,681,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,526,829,681,349.56/14,545,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349,341.12

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