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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,665,340.25 and 21,548,946.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,665,340.25 and 21,548,946.38 is: 31,663,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665,340.25 : 21,548,946.38 = 21,548,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665,340.25/21,548,946.38 = 21,548,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665,340.25x = 21,548,946.38 × 21,548,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665,340.25x = 464,357,089,872,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,357,089,872,625.62/14,665,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663,574.25

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