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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,108,745 and 20,618,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,108,745 and 20,618,719.50 is: 30,132,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108,745 : 20,618,719.50 = 20,618,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108,745/20,618,719.50 = 20,618,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108,745x = 20,618,719.50 × 20,618,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108,745x = 425,131,593,819,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,131,593,819,680.25/14,108,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,132,488.31

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