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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,975,030.50 and 21,900,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,975,030.50 and 21,900,945.50 is: 32,030,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975,030.50 : 21,900,945.50 = 21,900,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975,030.50/21,900,945.50 = 21,900,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975,030.50x = 21,900,945.50 × 21,900,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975,030.50x = 479,651,413,793,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,651,413,793,970.25/14,975,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030,079.26

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