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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,975,155.50 and 21,399,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,975,155.50 and 21,399,840 is: 30,580,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975,155.50 : 21,399,840 = 21,399,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975,155.50/21,399,840 = 21,399,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975,155.50x = 21,399,840 × 21,399,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975,155.50x = 457,953,152,025,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,953,152,025,600/14,975,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580,861.22

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