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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,975,681 and 21,400,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,975,681 and 21,400,635.50 is: 30,582,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975,681 : 21,400,635.50 = 21,400,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975,681/21,400,635.50 = 21,400,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975,681x = 21,400,635.50 × 21,400,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975,681x = 457,987,199,803,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,987,199,803,860.25/14,975,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582,061.66

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