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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,109,622.50 and 20,620,001.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,109,622.50 and 20,620,001.25 is: 30,134,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109,622.50 : 20,620,001.25 = 20,620,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109,622.50/20,620,001.25 = 20,620,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109,622.50x = 20,620,001.25 × 20,620,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109,622.50x = 425,184,451,550,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,184,451,550,001.56/14,109,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,134,360.54

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