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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,650,189.03 and 21,551,825.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,650,189.03 and 21,551,825.67 is: 31,704,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650,189.03 : 21,551,825.67 = 21,551,825.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650,189.03/21,551,825.67 = 21,551,825.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650,189.03x = 21,551,825.67 × 21,551,825.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650,189.03x = 464,481,189,790,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,481,189,790,890.31/14,650,189.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704,791.58

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