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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,225,018.63 and 20,327,248.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,225,018.63 and 20,327,248.13 is: 29,047,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225,018.63 : 20,327,248.13 = 20,327,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225,018.63/20,327,248.13 = 20,327,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225,018.63x = 20,327,248.13 × 20,327,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225,018.63x = 413,197,016,335,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,197,016,335,316/14,225,018.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,047,203.89

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