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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,650,198.75 and 21,551,840.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,650,198.75 and 21,551,840.25 is: 31,704,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650,198.75 : 21,551,840.25 = 21,551,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650,198.75/21,551,840.25 = 21,551,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650,198.75x = 21,551,840.25 × 21,551,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650,198.75x = 464,481,818,161,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,481,818,161,520.06/14,650,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704,813.44

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