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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,143,882.50 and 20,950,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,143,882.50 and 20,950,690.50 is: 31,033,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,143,882.50 : 20,950,690.50 = 20,950,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,143,882.50/20,950,690.50 = 20,950,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,143,882.50x = 20,950,690.50 × 20,950,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,143,882.50x = 438,931,432,426,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,931,432,426,790.25/14,143,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033,305.91

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