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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,214,571.88 and 20,788,774.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,214,571.88 and 20,788,774.88 is: 30,403,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214,571.88 : 20,788,774.88 = 20,788,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214,571.88/20,788,774.88 = 20,788,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214,571.88x = 20,788,774.88 × 20,788,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214,571.88x = 432,173,160,803,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,173,160,803,431.25/14,214,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,403,529.88

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