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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,273,839.50 and 20,347,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,273,839.50 and 20,347,876.50 is: 29,006,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273,839.50 : 20,347,876.50 = 20,347,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273,839.50/20,347,876.50 = 20,347,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273,839.50x = 20,347,876.50 × 20,347,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273,839.50x = 414,036,078,059,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,036,078,059,252.25/14,273,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006,636.80

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