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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,650,198.50 and 21,551,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,650,198.50 and 21,551,839.75 is: 31,704,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650,198.50 : 21,551,839.75 = 21,551,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650,198.50/21,551,839.75 = 21,551,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650,198.50x = 21,551,839.75 × 21,551,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650,198.50x = 464,481,796,609,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,481,796,609,680.06/14,650,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704,812.51

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