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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,148,114.75 and 20,023,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,148,114.75 and 20,023,611.75 is: 28,339,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148,114.75 : 20,023,611.75 = 20,023,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148,114.75/20,023,611.75 = 20,023,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148,114.75x = 20,023,611.75 × 20,023,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148,114.75x = 400,945,027,514,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,945,027,514,738.06/14,148,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339,113.34

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