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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,975,082.56 and 21,399,741.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,975,082.56 and 21,399,741.84 is: 30,580,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975,082.56 : 21,399,741.84 = 21,399,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975,082.56/21,399,741.84 = 21,399,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975,082.56x = 21,399,741.84 × 21,399,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975,082.56x = 457,948,950,979,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,948,950,979,144.62/14,975,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580,729.63

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