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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,633,986.50 and 21,738,840.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,633,986.50 and 21,738,840.75 is: 32,293,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633,986.50 : 21,738,840.75 = 21,738,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633,986.50/21,738,840.75 = 21,738,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633,986.50x = 21,738,840.75 × 21,738,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633,986.50x = 472,577,197,153,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,577,197,153,860.56/14,633,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293,127.86

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