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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,656,271.63 and 21,557,919.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,656,271.63 and 21,557,919.66 is: 31,709,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656,271.63 : 21,557,919.66 = 21,557,919.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656,271.63/21,557,919.66 = 21,557,919.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656,271.63x = 21,557,919.66 × 21,557,919.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656,271.63x = 464,743,899,905,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,743,899,905,330.12/14,656,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709,558.32

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