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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,863,572.75 and 21,721,843.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,863,572.75 and 21,721,843.13 is: 31,744,620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863,572.75 : 21,721,843.13 = 21,721,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863,572.75/21,721,843.13 = 21,721,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863,572.75x = 21,721,843.13 × 21,721,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863,572.75x = 471,838,468,747,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,838,468,747,109.75/14,863,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744,620.00

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