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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,650,198.25 and 21,551,839.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,650,198.25 and 21,551,839.50 is: 31,704,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650,198.25 : 21,551,839.50 = 21,551,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650,198.25/21,551,839.50 = 21,551,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650,198.25x = 21,551,839.50 × 21,551,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650,198.25x = 464,481,785,833,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,481,785,833,760.25/14,650,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704,812.31

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