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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,060.50 and 20,789,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,060.50 and 20,789,469 is: 30,404,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,060.50 : 20,789,469 = 20,789,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,060.50/20,789,469 = 20,789,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,060.50x = 20,789,469 × 20,789,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,060.50x = 432,202,021,301,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,202,021,301,961/14,215,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404,515.08

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