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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,031,997.88 and 20,990,775.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,031,997.88 and 20,990,775.38 is: 31,400,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,031,997.88 : 20,990,775.38 = 20,990,775.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,031,997.88/20,990,775.38 = 20,990,775.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,031,997.88x = 20,990,775.38 × 20,990,775.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,031,997.88x = 440,612,650,843,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,612,650,843,706.38/14,031,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400,564.25

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