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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,143,885.50 and 20,950,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,143,885.50 and 20,950,695 is: 31,033,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,143,885.50 : 20,950,695 = 20,950,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,143,885.50/20,950,695 = 20,950,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,143,885.50x = 20,950,695 × 20,950,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,143,885.50x = 438,931,620,983,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,931,620,983,025/14,143,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033,312.66

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