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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,364,188.63 and 20,155,836.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,364,188.63 and 20,155,836.38 is: 28,282,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364,188.63 : 20,155,836.38 = 20,155,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364,188.63/20,155,836.38 = 20,155,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364,188.63x = 20,155,836.38 × 20,155,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364,188.63x = 406,257,739,975,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,257,739,975,773.12/14,364,188.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282,679.28

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