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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,545,689 and 21,692,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,545,689 and 21,692,416.50 is: 32,350,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545,689 : 21,692,416.50 = 21,692,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545,689/21,692,416.50 = 21,692,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545,689x = 21,692,416.50 × 21,692,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545,689x = 470,560,933,609,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,560,933,609,472.25/14,545,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350,542.74

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