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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,025,774.38 and 20,982,223.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,025,774.38 and 20,982,223.13 is: 31,388,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025,774.38 : 20,982,223.13 = 20,982,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025,774.38/20,982,223.13 = 20,982,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025,774.38x = 20,982,223.13 × 20,982,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025,774.38x = 440,253,687,267,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,253,687,267,284.75/14,025,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388,904.13

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