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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,905,913.63 and 21,866,743.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,905,913.63 and 21,866,743.13 is: 32,078,171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905,913.63 : 21,866,743.13 = 21,866,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905,913.63/21,866,743.13 = 21,866,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905,913.63x = 21,866,743.13 × 21,866,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905,913.63x = 478,154,454,894,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,154,454,894,734.75/14,905,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078,171.59

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