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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,052,343.50 and 20,961,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,052,343.50 and 20,961,931.50 is: 31,268,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052,343.50 : 20,961,931.50 = 20,961,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052,343.50/20,961,931.50 = 20,961,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052,343.50x = 20,961,931.50 × 20,961,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052,343.50x = 439,402,572,210,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,402,572,210,692.25/14,052,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268,988.85

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