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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,975,672.63 and 21,400,626.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,975,672.63 and 21,400,626.38 is: 30,582,052.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975,672.63 : 21,400,626.38 = 21,400,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975,672.63/21,400,626.38 = 21,400,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975,672.63x = 21,400,626.38 × 21,400,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975,672.63x = 457,986,809,242,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,986,809,242,345.62/14,975,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582,052.69

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