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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,224,932.75 and 20,327,120.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,224,932.75 and 20,327,120.25 is: 29,047,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224,932.75 : 20,327,120.25 = 20,327,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224,932.75/20,327,120.25 = 20,327,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224,932.75x = 20,327,120.25 × 20,327,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224,932.75x = 413,191,817,657,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,191,817,657,960.06/14,224,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,047,013.78

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