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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,108,754 and 20,618,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,108,754 and 20,618,734.50 is: 30,132,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108,754 : 20,618,734.50 = 20,618,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108,754/20,618,734.50 = 20,618,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108,754x = 20,618,734.50 × 20,618,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108,754x = 425,132,212,381,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,132,212,381,490.25/14,108,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,132,512.93

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