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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,017,375.13 and 20,493,892.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,017,375.13 and 20,493,892.69 is: 29,962,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017,375.13 : 20,493,892.69 = 20,493,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017,375.13/20,493,892.69 = 20,493,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017,375.13x = 20,493,892.69 × 20,493,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017,375.13x = 419,999,637,486,766
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,999,637,486,766/14,017,375.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962,787.88

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