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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,198,811 and 20,304,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,198,811 and 20,304,466.50 is: 29,035,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198,811 : 20,304,466.50 = 20,304,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198,811/20,304,466.50 = 20,304,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198,811x = 20,304,466.50 × 20,304,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198,811x = 412,271,359,849,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,271,359,849,622.25/14,198,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,035,625.58

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