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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,718,240.56 and 21,933,779.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,718,240.56 and 21,933,779.91 is: 32,686,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718,240.56 : 21,933,779.91 = 21,933,779.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718,240.56/21,933,779.91 = 21,933,779.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718,240.56x = 21,933,779.91 × 21,933,779.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718,240.56x = 481,090,700,975,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,090,700,975,816.25/14,718,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686,699.13

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