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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,648,799.38 and 21,568,467.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,648,799.38 and 21,568,467.38 is: 31,756,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648,799.38 : 21,568,467.38 = 21,568,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648,799.38/21,568,467.38 = 21,568,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648,799.38x = 21,568,467.38 × 21,568,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648,799.38x = 465,198,784,906,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,198,784,906,439.38/14,648,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756,785.86

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