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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,905,929.38 and 21,866,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,905,929.38 and 21,866,766.75 is: 32,078,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905,929.38 : 21,866,766.75 = 21,866,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905,929.38/21,866,766.75 = 21,866,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905,929.38x = 21,866,766.75 × 21,866,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905,929.38x = 478,155,488,098,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,155,488,098,905.56/14,905,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078,207.01

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