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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,596,822.50 and 21,026,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,596,822.50 and 21,026,265 is: 30,287,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596,822.50 : 21,026,265 = 21,026,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596,822.50/21,026,265 = 21,026,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596,822.50x = 21,026,265 × 21,026,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596,822.50x = 442,103,819,850,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,103,819,850,225/14,596,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,287,675.27

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