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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,743,628 and 21,987,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,743,628 and 21,987,586.50 is: 32,790,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743,628 : 21,987,586.50 = 21,987,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743,628/21,987,586.50 = 21,987,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743,628x = 21,987,586.50 × 21,987,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743,628x = 483,453,960,094,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,453,960,094,982.25/14,743,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790,705.25

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