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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,660,205.19 and 21,912,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,660,205.19 and 21,912,808.50 is: 32,753,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660,205.19 : 21,912,808.50 = 21,912,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660,205.19/21,912,808.50 = 21,912,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660,205.19x = 21,912,808.50 × 21,912,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660,205.19x = 480,171,176,357,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,171,176,357,672.25/14,660,205.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753,373.52

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