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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,565,237.75 and 21,748,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,565,237.75 and 21,748,153.50 is: 32,473,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565,237.75 : 21,748,153.50 = 21,748,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565,237.75/21,748,153.50 = 21,748,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565,237.75x = 21,748,153.50 × 21,748,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565,237.75x = 472,982,180,659,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,982,180,659,562.25/14,565,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473,358.06

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