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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,633,334 and 21,737,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,633,334 and 21,737,740.50 is: 32,291,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633,334 : 21,737,740.50 = 21,737,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633,334/21,737,740.50 = 21,737,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633,334x = 21,737,740.50 × 21,737,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633,334x = 472,529,362,045,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,529,362,045,340.25/14,633,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291,298.90

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