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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,057.50 and 20,789,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,057.50 and 20,789,464.50 is: 30,404,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,057.50 : 20,789,464.50 = 20,789,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,057.50/20,789,464.50 = 20,789,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,057.50x = 20,789,464.50 × 20,789,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,057.50x = 432,201,834,196,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,201,834,196,760.25/14,215,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404,508.33

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