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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,017,377.38 and 20,493,896.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,017,377.38 and 20,493,896.06 is: 29,962,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017,377.38 : 20,493,896.06 = 20,493,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017,377.38/20,493,896.06 = 20,493,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017,377.38x = 20,493,896.06 × 20,493,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017,377.38x = 419,999,775,820,553
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,999,775,820,553/14,017,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962,792.94

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