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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,596,807.50 and 21,026,243.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,596,807.50 and 21,026,243.25 is: 30,287,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596,807.50 : 21,026,243.25 = 21,026,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596,807.50/21,026,243.25 = 21,026,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596,807.50x = 21,026,243.25 × 21,026,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596,807.50x = 442,102,905,208,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,102,905,208,170.56/14,596,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,287,643.73

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