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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,975,127 and 21,399,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,975,127 and 21,399,803.50 is: 30,580,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975,127 : 21,399,803.50 = 21,399,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975,127/21,399,803.50 = 21,399,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975,127x = 21,399,803.50 × 21,399,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975,127x = 457,951,589,838,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,951,589,838,612.25/14,975,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580,815.10

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