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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,949,852.75 and 21,378,259.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,949,852.75 and 21,378,259.13 is: 30,570,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949,852.75 : 21,378,259.13 = 21,378,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949,852.75/21,378,259.13 = 21,378,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949,852.75x = 21,378,259.13 × 21,378,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949,852.75x = 457,029,963,215,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,029,963,215,645.75/14,949,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,570,867.21

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