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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,975,085.94 and 21,399,746.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,975,085.94 and 21,399,746.06 is: 30,580,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975,085.94 : 21,399,746.06 = 21,399,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975,085.94/21,399,746.06 = 21,399,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975,085.94x = 21,399,746.06 × 21,399,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975,085.94x = 457,949,131,539,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,949,131,539,484.25/14,975,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580,734.79

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