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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,652,535.50 and 21,539,808.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,652,535.50 and 21,539,808.56 is: 31,664,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652,535.50 : 21,539,808.56 = 21,539,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652,535.50/21,539,808.56 = 21,539,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652,535.50x = 21,539,808.56 × 21,539,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652,535.50x = 463,963,352,909,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,963,352,909,148.31/14,652,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664,373.23

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