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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,036,455 and 20,568,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,036,455 and 20,568,025.50 is: 30,138,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036,455 : 20,568,025.50 = 20,568,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036,455/20,568,025.50 = 20,568,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036,455x = 20,568,025.50 × 20,568,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036,455x = 423,043,672,968,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,043,672,968,650.25/14,036,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138,925.60

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