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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,183,205.75 and 20,654,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,183,205.75 and 20,654,793 is: 30,079,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183,205.75 : 20,654,793 = 20,654,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183,205.75/20,654,793 = 20,654,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183,205.75x = 20,654,793 × 20,654,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183,205.75x = 426,620,473,872,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,620,473,872,849/14,183,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,079,269.91

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