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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,052,936.38 and 20,962,430.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,052,936.38 and 20,962,430.44 is: 31,269,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052,936.38 : 20,962,430.44 = 20,962,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052,936.38/20,962,430.44 = 20,962,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052,936.38x = 20,962,430.44 × 20,962,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052,936.38x = 439,423,489,847,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,423,489,847,026.44/14,052,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269,158.14

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