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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,644,886.70 and 21,895,458.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,644,886.70 and 21,895,458.05 is: 32,735,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644,886.70 : 21,895,458.05 = 21,895,458.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644,886.70/21,895,458.05 = 21,895,458.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644,886.70x = 21,895,458.05 × 21,895,458.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644,886.70x = 479,411,083,082,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,411,083,082,463.19/14,644,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735,731.80

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