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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,650,233.75 and 21,551,888.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,650,233.75 and 21,551,888.25 is: 31,704,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650,233.75 : 21,551,888.25 = 21,551,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650,233.75/21,551,888.25 = 21,551,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650,233.75x = 21,551,888.25 × 21,551,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650,233.75x = 464,483,887,140,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,483,887,140,488.06/14,650,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704,878.92

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