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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,017,383 and 20,493,902.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,017,383 and 20,493,902.25 is: 29,962,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017,383 : 20,493,902.25 = 20,493,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017,383/20,493,902.25 = 20,493,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017,383x = 20,493,902.25 × 20,493,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017,383x = 420,000,029,432,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,000,029,432,555.06/14,017,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962,799.01

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