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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,116 and 20,789,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,116 and 20,789,545.50 is: 30,404,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,116 : 20,789,545.50 = 20,789,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,116/20,789,545.50 = 20,789,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,116x = 20,789,545.50 × 20,789,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,116x = 432,205,202,096,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,205,202,096,570.25/14,215,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404,620.13

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