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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,743,625.06 and 21,987,581.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,743,625.06 and 21,987,581.63 is: 32,790,697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743,625.06 : 21,987,581.63 = 21,987,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743,625.06/21,987,581.63 = 21,987,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743,625.06x = 21,987,581.63 × 21,987,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743,625.06x = 483,453,745,716,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,453,745,716,037.62/14,743,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790,697.24

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