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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,190,264.07 and 20,291,920.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,190,264.07 and 20,291,920.03 is: 29,017,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,190,264.07 : 20,291,920.03 = 20,291,920.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,190,264.07/20,291,920.03 = 20,291,920.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,190,264.07x = 20,291,920.03 × 20,291,920.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,190,264.07x = 411,762,018,554,645
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,762,018,554,645/14,190,264.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017,220.29

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